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Fatwa Pelantikan Hakam Dari Kalangan Wanita
Is it permissible to appoint women as arbitrators (hakam) in marital disputes?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that appointing women as hakam is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee ruled that appointing women as hakam is permissible. This applies both to appointments from among close relatives of the couple and to appointments to a panel of hakam. The decision was made at the 70th meeting in 2024 and endorsed by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis bersetuju mengharuskan pelantikan wanita sebagai hakam sama ada dalam kalangan saudara karib atau panel hakam.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pelantikan Hakam Dari Kalangan Wanita”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1010-fatwa-pelantikan-hakam-dari-kalangan-wanita. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-women-be-appointed-as-hakam/