FatwaSarawakGovernance & Administration
HUKUM PELANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA
Can women be appointed as Syariah court judges?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its meeting on 18 September 2006, decided that it is permissible for women to 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
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board, at its meeting on 18 September 2006, decided that it is permissible for women to be appointed as Syariah judges. This permissibility applies only to cases other than hudud and qisas cases. The selection and appointment process 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 kes hudud dan qisas. Pemilihan dan perlantikan hendaklah dibuat dengan penuh teliti dan teratur.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PELANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pelantikan-hakim-syarie-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/appointment-of-women-as-syariah-judges/