FatwaPenangCrime & Sharia Law
SARANG MAKSIAT
What action should enforcement authorities take to curb immorality on the 5th floor of KOMTAR?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 2/2000 on 13 May 2000, decided that enforcement authorities should arrange a specific schedule of inspection visits.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 2/2000 on 13 May 2000, decided that enforcement authorities should arrange a specific schedule of inspection visits. The visits are to be held weekly or monthly. The aim is to curb rather excessive immorality, particularly on the 5th floor of KOMTAR.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
satu jadual khusus lawatan pemeriksaan perlu diatur oleh pihak Penguatkuasa secara mingguan atau bulanan bagi membanteras maksiat yang agak keterlaluan khususnya di tingkat 5, KOMTAR.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “SARANG MAKSIAT”, 13 May 2000. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=42. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/enforcement-action-curb-immorality-komtar/