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Hukum Melantik Wanita Sebagai Hakim Syar'ie
Can a woman be appointed as a Shariah judge (Hakim Syar'ie)?
Short answer
The 73rd Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 4-6 April 2006, ruled that it is permissible to appoint women as Shariah judges.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 73rd Muzakarah of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia, held on 4-6 April 2006, ruled that it is permissible to appoint women as Shariah judges. This applies to cases other than hudud and qisas cases. The selection and appointment must be carried out carefully and in an orderly manner.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa wanita harus dilantik menjadi Hakim Syar'ie dalam kes-kes selain kes hudud dan qisas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Melantik Wanita Sebagai Hakim Syar'ie”, 6 April 2006. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-melantik-wanita-sebagai-hakim-syar-ie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/appointing-women-as-shariah-judges/