FatwaPenangFunerals & Death
PEMASTIAN PENGURUSAN JENAZAH WANITA ISLAM DI HOSPITAL DI MALAYSIA DIKENDALIKAN OLEH PETUGAS WANITA
Must the handling of deceased Muslim women in Malaysian hospitals be carried out by female staff, and who decides this matter?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting did not issue a ruling on this issue.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa meeting did not issue a ruling on this issue. It resolved that the Ministry of Health Malaysia should refer the matter to the Research Division of JAKIM, to be brought before the Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia. The reason given is that the issue involves the national level.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan supaya Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) mengemukakan isu ini kepada Bahagian Penyelidikan, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PEMASTIAN PENGURUSAN JENAZAH WANITA ISLAM DI HOSPITAL DI MALAYSIA DIKENDALIKAN OLEH PETUGAS WANITA”, 29 April 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=536. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/female-staff-handling-muslim-women-deceased-hospitals/