Maids in MalaysiaCan a Muslim family hire a non-Muslim maid?
No. Under JIM's rules a Muslim employer may employ only a Muslim domestic helper. The rule, its official source and the date we checked it.
No. Under the Immigration Department of Malaysia's (JIM) rules, a Muslim employer may employ only a Muslim domestic helper. As your family is the employer, this applies to a Muslim family. This is JIM's rule, last checked on 4 November 2026.
What are JIM's other rules for employers?
JIM's page sets these rules for employers:
- your household has children under 15, or an ill parent;
- one helper per family is the normal rule; more than one needs a higher income;
- a bankrupt person cannot apply.
Who is the employer?
Your family is the legal employer of the helper, never the agency or any company in our group.
Read more
Our hiring a maid FAQ answers the common questions, and our step-by-step guide to hiring a maid walks through each official step.
Source
Source: Immigration Department of Malaysia (JIM), Foreign Domestic Helper (FDH) page, https://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/foreign-domestic-helper-fdh/. Last checked: 4 November 2026.
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