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USTAZ HAJI FATHI BIN HAJI ABDULLAH MENCADANGKAN BAHAWA DATO\' MUFTI ADALAH SEORANG AHLI TEMUDUGA TAULIAH IMAM DAN LAIN -LAIN PEGAWAI MASJID DAN MENGESAHKANNYA SEPERTI PERUNTUKAN ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG 1959
Who has the authority to interview and approve the credentials of imams and other mosque officers in Penang?
Short answer
The Syar'iyyah Committee agreed that the credentialing of imams and other mosque officers falls under the authority of the Penang State Mufti and his Committee.
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 Syar'iyyah Committee agreed that the credentialing of imams and other mosque officers falls under the authority of the Penang State Mufti and his Committee. That committee serves as the Credential Interview Committee. The decision was made on 29 May 1995 in response to a proposal that the Mufti sit as an interviewer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Syar'iyyah bersetuju bahawa tauliah Imam dan lain-lain pegawai masjid di bawah bidang kuasa Dato' Mufti Negeri Pulau Pinang dan Jawatankuasanya adalah Jawatankuasa Temuduga Tauliah.
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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. “USTAZ HAJI FATHI BIN HAJI ABDULLAH MENCADANGKAN BAHAWA DATO\' MUFTI ADALAH SEORANG AHLI TEMUDUGA TAULIAH IMAM DAN LAIN -LAIN PEGAWAI MASJID DAN MENGESAHKANNYA SEPERTI PERUNTUKAN ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN NEGERI PULAU PINANG 1959”, 29 May 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1187. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/authority-interview-credentials-imams-mosque-officers/