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FATWA MENGENAI AKAD NIKAH MENERUSI SIDANG VIDEO
Is solemnising a marriage contract by video conference permissible, and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Kelantan Islamic Religious Council's Board of Ulama ruled on 23 September 2001 that a marriage contract by video conference is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Munakahat
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Islamic Religious Council's Board of Ulama ruled on 23 September 2001 that a marriage contract by video conference is permissible. The conditions are that the session is held with certainty rather than conjecture, there is no element of deception (gharar), and all pillars and conditions of a valid marriage are met, including verification of the witnesses. It is also subject to the Islamic Family Enactment 1983. The fatwa reasons that the requirement of unity of session is satisfied in meaning or figuratively, though not in actual fact.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa akad nikah menerusi sidang video adalah diharuskan dengan syarat-syarat berikut :
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI AKAD NIKAH MENERUSI SIDANG VIDEO”, 23 September 2001. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=104:fatwa-mengenai-akad-nikah-menerusi-sidang-video&catid=54. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-contract-by-video-conference-ruling-25351/