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PERLANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA (3)
Can female Syariah judges be appointed in Penang according to the 2016 Fatwa Committee decision?
Short answer
At its August 2016 meeting, the Penang Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to appoint female Syariah judges and maintained its 2012 decision.
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
At its August 2016 meeting, the Penang Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to appoint female Syariah judges and maintained its 2012 decision. It held that such appointments were not a solution to the issues raised and that the need had not yet arisen. The Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia was advised to increase judicial posts, prioritise male Syariah judges and maximise judges' working hours, for example by holding hearings at night as in Selangor. The decision points to a more recent ruling issued in 2019.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan Perlantikan Hakim Syarie Wanita dan mengekalkan keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang Bil. 4/2012 bertarikh 17 Julai 2012.
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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 (3)”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=905. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-female-syariah-judges-be-appointed-penang/