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Hukum Bunuh Ke Atas Pelaku Kesalahan Berkaitan Dengan Senjata Api
Is the death penalty, hanging or life imprisonment for firearms offences contrary to Islam?
Short answer
The 23rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 20 February 1989, ruled that the death penalty, hanging or life imprisonment under Malaysia's current firearms laws does not contradict Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 23rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 20 February 1989, ruled that the death penalty, hanging or life imprisonment under Malaysia's current firearms laws does not contradict Islam. The punishments are described as consistent with Islamic principles. They exist to prevent harm or damage that would otherwise occur.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa hukuman mati atau gantung atau penjara seumur hidup dalam undang-undang berkaitan dengan kesalahan penggunaan senjata api yang terpakai di negara ini sekarang tidak bercanggah dengan Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Bunuh Ke Atas Pelaku Kesalahan Berkaitan Dengan Senjata Api”, 20 February 1989. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-bunuh-ke-atas-pelaku-kesalahan-berkaitan-dengan-senjata-api. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/death-penalty-firearms-offences-contrary-to-islam/