An Overview of Rape Phenomenon in Malaysia by Muslims Scholars
Zaizul Ab Rahman, Jaffary Awang, Abdull Rahman Mahmood, Ahmad Sunawari Long, Kamaruddin Salleh, Mazlan Ibrahim

Abstract
Nowadays a lot of crimes happen undesirably. We humans are unable to determine what will happen later. Mankind today do not know the difference between right and wrong, they are clouded by emotions that insist them to satisfy the desires. The proliferation of national development in general is now Malaysia, rape has been expanding at an alarming state. Studies show that majority victims of sexual violence are women and girls. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 36 to 62 per cent of victims of sexual violence comprises of those aged under 15 years old. Rape occurs worldwide regardless of race, ethnicity, economic status, religion and culture. The proliferation of national development in general in Malaysia, rape has been expanding and reaching to an alarming level. Studies have shown that the majority of victims of sexual violence are women and girls. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 36 to 62 per cent of victims of sexual violence are comprised of those aged less than 15 years. Rape occurs worldwide regardless of race, ethnicity, economic status, religion and culture. Most of the sexual and physical violence, psychological and emotional abuse are committed in secretly; hidden from the public. This resulted violence or abuse cases quite hard to be proven in the court.

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