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PELAKSANAAN UJIAN HIV DI KALANGAN BAKAL PENGANTIN
Must Muslim couples intending to marry in Johor undergo an HIV test?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that HIV screening is obligatory for Muslims in Johor who intend to marry.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that HIV screening is obligatory for Muslims in Johor who intend to marry. It applies to those applying for permission to marry, solemnising a marriage or registering a marriage. The decision was made on 1 November 2001 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semua orang Islam yang hendak memohon kebenaran bernikah atau melangsungkan pernikahan atau mendaftarkan pernikahan di Negeri Johor adalah diwajibkan menjalani pemeriksaan (HIV).
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PELAKSANAAN UJIAN HIV DI KALANGAN BAKAL PENGANTIN”, 1 November 2001. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1267. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hiv-test-compulsory-muslim-couples-johor/