FatwaFederal TerritoriesCrime & Sharia Law
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-86 : AKTA JENAYAH SEKSUAL KANAK-KANAK : SATU PANDANGAN ISLAMI
How does Islam view the protection of children from sexual crimes and the Sexual Offences Against Children Act?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas assesses child sexual crime from a Shariah perspective, in conjunction with the tabling of the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas assesses child sexual crime from a Shariah perspective, in conjunction with the tabling of the Sexual Offences Against Children Bill. Children are described as a gift from Allah that must be valued, and parents are responsible for safeguarding their welfare and keeping them away from harm. Islam gives serious attention to the care and education of children physically, mentally and spiritually. Parents and adults are also urged to monitor children's social media use and contacts.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam memandang tinggi dan memberi perhatian serius kepada tanggungjawab memelihara dan mendidik kanak-kanak, samada dari sudut fizikal, mental mahupun spiritual.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-86 : AKTA JENAYAH SEKSUAL KANAK-KANAK : SATU PANDANGAN ISLAMI”, 8 March 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/958-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-86-akta-jenayah-seksual-kanak-kanak-satu-pandangan-islami. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islam-protecting-children-from-sexual-crimes/