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PERLANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA (1)
Can a woman be appointed as a Syarie Judge in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 3/2010, rejected the proposal to appoint female Syarie Judges.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 3/2010, rejected the proposal to appoint female Syarie Judges. The reason given was that the situation was not one of urgent necessity. The meeting advised referring to the book Risalah Ahkam as a complete reference on the appointment of female judges. The entry also directs readers to the more recent decision of Meeting No. 1/2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju untuk menolak cadangan perlantikan Hakim Syarie wanita kerana bukan dalam keadaan terdesak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERLANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA (1)”, 25 June 2010. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=291. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/appointment-of-female-syarie-judges-penang/