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HAD TEMPOH PANGGILAN MUALLAF
How long is a person referred to as a muallaf in the state of Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the period of being called a muallaf is based on custom ('uruf), namely 10 years from the date of embracing Islam.
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
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the period of being called a muallaf is based on custom ('uruf), namely 10 years from the date of embracing Islam. During this period, a muallaf must regularly attend religious classes recognised by the Johor Islamic Religious Department. Education and matters of marriage, birth and death have no time limit, while financial and medical goodwill assistance follows the eligibility period. From year one to ten, a muallaf is eligible for a conversion gratuity and various financial aid, and from year eleven onwards eligibility covers education, medical care, and marriage, birth and death matters.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Had tempoh panggilan muallaf di negeri Johor Darul Ta'zim adalah berdasarkan kepada 'uruf iaitu selama 10 tahun bermula dari tarikh memeluk Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HAD TEMPOH PANGGILAN MUALLAF”, 21 January 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=153. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-long-muallaf-status-johor/