FatwaNegeri SembilanCrime & Sharia Law
Melantik Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Peguam Syarie
Can a non-Muslim be appointed as a Syarie lawyer?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Committee decision that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as Syarie lawyers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee adopted the National Fatwa Committee decision that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as Syarie lawyers. It acknowledges that there is no explicit text in the Quran or Sunnah on the matter, and relies on general evidences and legal maxims such as blocking the means to harm, giving priority to prohibition, and putting public interest first. It also notes that the Syariah Court has no jurisdiction over non-Muslims, so no action could be taken against them for breaching ethics or procedure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
orang bukan Islam adalah tidak dibenarkan dilantik sebagai Peguam Syarie berpandukan kepada nas al-Quran dan al-Sunnah serta kaedah-kaedah Fiqhiyyah dan peruntukan undang-undang berikut:
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Melantik Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Peguam Syarie”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/melantik-orang-bukan-islam-sebagai-peguam-syarie/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-non-muslim-be-appointed-syarie-lawyer/