FatwaNegeri SembilanGovernance & Administration
Melantik hakim syar’ie wanita
Is it permissible to appoint a woman as a syariah judge?
Short answer
The National Fatwa Committee, at its 73rd meeting held on 4 to 6 April 2006, resolved that women may be appointed as syariah judges.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The National Fatwa Committee, at its 73rd meeting held on 4 to 6 April 2006, resolved that women may be appointed as syariah judges. This applies to cases other than hudud and qisas. 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.
Wanita harus dilantik menjadi Hakim Syarie dalam kes-kes selain daripada 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.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Melantik hakim syar’ie wanita”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/melantik-hakim-syarie-wanita/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/appointing-women-as-syariah-judges/