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PERLETAKAN JAWATAN IMAM DAN PEMILIHAN YANG BAHARU
How is an imam's resignation handled and how is a new imam chosen?
Short answer
The fatwa meeting agreed to accept the application submitted by the chairman of the parish (kariah) concerning the imam's resignation.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa meeting agreed to accept the application submitted by the chairman of the parish (kariah) concerning the imam's resignation. New candidates put forward will be interviewed to fill the position. This decision was made on 8 May 1984 in Penang.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat telah bersetuju menerima permohonan yang dikemukakan oleh Pengerusi Kariah berkenaan dan akan menemuduga calon-calon baharu yang akan dikemukakan.
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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. “PERLETAKAN JAWATAN IMAM DAN PEMILIHAN YANG BAHARU”, 8 May 1984. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1055. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/imam-resignation-and-choosing-new-imam/