FatwaJohorZakat
PERLANTIKAN AMIL PEREMPUAN
Can a woman be appointed as a zakat collector (amil)?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that being male is a required condition for a zakat collector, since the appointment of an amil falls under walayah authority given only to men, subject to certain conditions.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee decided that being male is a required condition for a zakat collector, since the appointment of an amil falls under walayah authority given only to men, subject to certain conditions. However, where a place needs women, there is no objection to a woman carrying out zakat collection as a representative of the amil.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimana pun kiranya pada suatu tempat itu memerlukan wanita, tiada halangan menjalankan pungutan zakat sebagai wakil amil.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERLANTIKAN AMIL PEREMPUAN”, 17 September 1991. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1403. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-woman-be-appointed-zakat-amil/