FatwaSelangorCrime & Sharia Law
Hukum Pemerdagangan Orang
What is the ruling on human trafficking in Islam?
Short answer
A Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2012 rules that trafficking and exploiting human beings is prohibited in Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 51
Summary
A Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2012 rules that trafficking and exploiting human beings is prohibited in Islam. The prohibition covers the various forms of exploitation that contravene Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memperdagang dan mengeksploitasikan manusia dalam pelbagai bentuk yang menyalahi hukum syarak adalah diharamkan oleh Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pemerdagangan Orang”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pemerdagangan-orang/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-human-trafficking-prohibited-in-islam/