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PERLANTIKAN HAKIM SYARIE WANITA
Can female Syarie judges be appointed in Penang?
Short answer
In 2016 the Penang State Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to appoint female Syarie judges and upheld its earlier 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
In 2016 the Penang State Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to appoint female Syarie judges and upheld its earlier 2012 decision. It stated that such appointments are not a solution to the issues raised and the need had not yet arisen at that time. The Department of Syariah Judiciary Malaysia was advised to increase judicial posts, give priority to appointing male Syarie judges and maximise judges' working hours, including holding hearings at night. The fatwa refers to the more recent decision of meeting No. 1/2019 on the same matter.
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”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=923. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-female-syarie-judges-be-appointed/