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I-SAFIR (APLIKASI TELEFON PINTAR)
May the I-safir smartphone application be developed for the use of Muslims?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 2/2016 held on 20-21 April 2016, discussed the I-safir smartphone application.
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
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 2/2016 held on 20-21 April 2016, discussed the I-safir smartphone application. The committee agreed that the application may be developed for the benefit of the Muslim community. Its purpose is to make it easier for Muslims to perform acts of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bersetuju ia dibangunkan untuk kepentingan masyarakat umat Islam supaya memudahkan mereka mengerjakan ibadah.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “I-SAFIR (APLIKASI TELEFON PINTAR)”, 20 April 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=885. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/i-safir-smartphone-app-development-ruling/