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THE MARIA HERTOGH RIOT
Presenter: Latifah Rabbaaniah binti
Jamaludin(E20132008164)
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“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgot that we are
belong to each other.”
Mother Teresa:
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The Maria Hertogh Riot
Division of speech:
Background Story
Issues Involved
Learning Session
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Background story:
Syed Muhd Khairudin al Junied (2009):
- Maria Huberdina Bertha Hertogh @ Natrah @ Nadra binti Ma’aruf was born in Java, March 1937.
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• Maria’s father: Adrianus Petrus Hertogh married with Adeline Hunter.
- He served as a sergeant for Royal Netherlands East Indies Army.
- He get caught by the Japanese army.
• Adeline hardly survive as a single mother to five small children.
• Adeline’s friend, Che Aminah help her by adopting Maria and brings her to Kemaman, Terengganu.
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Fatini Yaakob (2010) in ‘Cinta,
Rusuhan dan Air Mata’:“This is a permanent adoption”
- Maria’s adoption was witnessed by Adeline’s elder brother, Soewaldi Hunter.
- No written document was made to show the consent from Adeline.
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• Maria was raised by Che Aminah with Muslim and Malay cultures.
• One day, a British officer, Sir Arthur Locke pay a visit to one school in Kemaman.
• In one of the school event, Sir Arthur had met Maria. He started to investigate her.
• Che Aminah was called upon before the Court. She was unable to ascertain Natrah status as her legal foster child.
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Issues in this case:1. Child adoption issue.
- On the 1st trial, Che Aminah had lose the case. She was unable to prove that Maria is her legal adopted child.
- The court had ordered her to return back Maria to her biological parents.
- She was allowed to make an appeal to British Supreme Court.
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2. Legitimacy of marriage between Maria and Mansoor Adabi.
• On the 2nd trial, Che Aminah had succeed to claim for the custody upon Maria.
• To secure the custody, Che Aminah had arranged a marriage between Maria (15) and Mansoor Adabi (22).
• Mansoor Adabi was a training teacher at that time.
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Islamic Law
• Marriage under age (16) is lawful & valid.
Dutch Law
• Children under age (16) follow the domicile of father.
• Marriage under age (16) is unlawful & invalid.
3. Court jurisdiction.
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Tragic riot
11th-13th, December 1950:
- Many people were killed & injured.
- Many buildings & vehicles were
damaged.
- Fire was everywhere.
- Chaos situation.
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What we can learn ?
• Those people are the victims of unclear & unjustified law at that time.
• We could not abandon the concept of ‘love’ in considering making a good judgment.
• This world needs love! Thank You