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PANDANGAN FATWA MENGENAI ISU PENTAULIAHAN RASMI KEPADA KETUA SAMI BUDDHA MASYARAKAT SIAM
Is the official accreditation of a Buddhist chief monk for the Siamese community contrary to Islamic law?
Short answer
Official accreditation of a Buddhist chief monk for the Siamese community is not contrary to Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Hukmi
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Official accreditation of a Buddhist chief monk for the Siamese community is not contrary to Islamic law. The appointment serves only as an intermediary so the State Government can channel assistance for the community's welfare, and is not a headship of any official agency or organisation funded by the State. The fatwa refers to Caliph Umar al-Khattab's recognition of a religious leader for the Jewish community in Iraq. The department considers the term wakalah appointment more suitable than Official Accreditation, to avoid confusion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, Pentauliahan Rasmi kepada Ketua Sami Buddha Masyarakat Siam tidak bertentangan dengan hukum Syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN FATWA MENGENAI ISU PENTAULIAHAN RASMI KEPADA KETUA SAMI BUDDHA MASYARAKAT SIAM”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8-PANDANGAN-FATWA-MENGENAI-ISU-PENTAULIAHAN-RASMI-KEPADA-KETUA-SAMI-BUDDHA-MASYARAKAT-SIAM.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/accreditation-buddhist-chief-monk-siamese-community/