FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
CCTV
Is it appropriate to install CCTV in the women's prayer area of a mosque?
Short answer
The answer states that installing CCTV in the women's prayer area is appropriate, given its purposes: crime prevention, security monitoring, early observation of suspicious behaviour, assisting authorities' investigations and providing evidence.
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
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The answer states that installing CCTV in the women's prayer area is appropriate, given its purposes: crime prevention, security monitoring, early observation of suspicious behaviour, assisting authorities' investigations and providing evidence. A mosque is a public place and women must remain careful in guarding their awrah. As the camera focuses on only one direction, women can still attend to personal matters in areas not covered by the CCTV.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
CCTV wajar dipasang di ruangan solat wanita.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “CCTV”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/cctv/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cctv-in-womens-prayer-area-mosque/