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HUKUM MELANTIK ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SEBAGAI PEGAWAI SYARIE
Is it permissible to appoint a non-Muslim as a syarie officer?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as syarie officers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as syarie officers. The decision was made on 29 December 2010 after the matter was examined carefully from every angle. The fatwa is categorised as miscellaneous and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Orang bukan Islam adalah tidak dibenarkan dilantik sebagai pegawai syarie."
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MELANTIK ORANG BUKAN ISLAM SEBAGAI PEGAWAI SYARIE”, 29 December 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=331. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/appointing-non-muslim-as-syarie-officer-ruling/