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Fatwa Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Syar’ie Wanita
Can a Muslim woman be appointed as a Shariah judge?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for a Muslim woman to hold the post of Shariah judge in civil (mal) cases.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for a Muslim woman to hold the post of Shariah judge in civil (mal) cases. It is not permissible for her to serve in serious criminal cases involving bloodshed (ad-dima'). The ruling was made at the 2/2016 meeting and relates to an earlier decision from 2006.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi mana-mana wanita muslim memegang jawatan sebagai Hakim Syar'ie dalam kes Mal tetapi tidak harus dalam kes jenayah berat (ad-dima').
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Syar’ie Wanita”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/fatwa-hukum-pelantikan-hakim-syarie-wanita/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-woman-be-appointed-shariah-judge/