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Gesaan Ejaan Jawi Diselaraskan Dengan Sebutan Arab
Should Jawi spelling of religious terms be aligned with Arabic pronunciation?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa Committee unanimously proposed that Jawi writing be returned to its Arabic foundations, especially for words with religious elements.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa Committee unanimously proposed that Jawi writing be returned to its Arabic foundations, especially for words with religious elements. It held that Jawi spellings not aligned with Arabic can confuse the correct pronunciation of religious terms. Such spellings also do not help strengthen the link between Jawi and Islamic studies, which has long been the main encouragement for learning Jawi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Perlis mencadangkan supaya tulisan Jawi dikembalikan kepada asas bahasa Arab terutama bagi perkataan yang memiliki unsur agama.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “Gesaan Ejaan Jawi Diselaraskan Dengan Sebutan Arab”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/1291-gesaan-ejaan-jawi-diselaraskan-dengan-sebutan-arab. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/jawi-spelling-religious-terms-arabic-pronunciation/