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Hukum Pelupusan Buku Teks Pendidikan Islam Secara Kitar Semula (Recycle)
What is the ruling on disposing of Islamic Education textbooks through recycling?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee in 2005 allowed Islamic Education textbooks to be recycled, subject to conditions.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee in 2005 allowed Islamic Education textbooks to be recycled, subject to conditions. The recycling must be carried out by Muslim-owned companies with Muslim workers. The recycled paper must not be made into unsuitable items such as toilet paper, and the chemicals used in the process must not contain najis substances.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kerja-kerja pengkitaran semula buku-buku teks pendidikan Islam hendaklah dilakukan oleh syarikat-syarikat yang dimiliki oleh orang Islam.
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. “Hukum Pelupusan Buku Teks Pendidikan Islam Secara Kitar Semula (Recycle)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-pelupusan-buku-teks-pendidikan-islam-secara-kitar-semula-recycle/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposing-islamic-education-textbooks-by-recycling-selangor/