FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA MENGENAI KES PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH.
What did the Penang State Fatwa Committee decide regarding the conversion case of Sofiah Eow Bt. Abdullah?
Short answer
At its meeting No. 6/2012 on 29 November 2012, the Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved to gazette a fatwa on this case for the sake of the public interest.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
At its meeting No. 6/2012 on 29 November 2012, the Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved to gazette a fatwa on this case for the sake of the public interest. The meeting also expressed regret that the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department did not take serious action on the matter.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan untuk mewartakan fatwa ini demi maslahah ammah.
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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. “FATWA MENGENAI KES PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH.”, 29 November 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=409. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fatwa-conversion-case-sofiah-eow-abdullah/