Yaakob A.Ahmad A.Musa A.S.Mushaddad HasbullahRajuddin A.S.Zakaria M.Z.Awal N.A.M.Samuri M.A.A.2024-05-282024-05-2820171936661210.1166/asl.2017.88992-s2.0-85023762526https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85023762526&doi=10.1166%2fasl.2017.8899&partnerID=40&md5=629c09b5ac179510447de0a40265e192https://oarep.usim.edu.my/handle/123456789/9196This paper discusses the application of children’s best interests in participating in the matrimonial proceedings of the Malaysian Shariah Court. The existing legal framework governing the children’s participation is also examined by looking at the court procedure and Sulh processes. The Sulh process is the present mechanism, introduced by the Shariah Court to expedite the settlement of matrimonial disputes. In practice, the settlement is always subject to mutual consent of both parties involved in disputes, but rarely the importance of children’s interests and hopes is taken into consideration. Hence, various children’s best interests could have been jeopardized in the process of courts proceedings. Therefore, it is suggested that a Sulh Council for Children should be established and a standard judicial procedures for children’s participation in matrimonial disputes particularly in the case of Hadhanah be developed in order to protect the children’s best interests.en-USBest interest of the childrenHadhanahJudicial procedureShariah courtSulhArticle47824786235