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UPACARA PENDAFTARAN PERKAHWINAN DL JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA (JPN) MENGIKUT HUKUM SYARAK

Is the marriage registration ceremony at the National Registration Department (JPN) in line with Islamic law?

Short answer

The Penang State Fatwa Committee discussed a complaint about the marriage registration ceremony at JPN under Islamic law at its meeting on 29 to 30 May 2013.

PenangFatwa committee decision

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
Marriage & Family

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Penang State Fatwa Committee discussed a complaint about the marriage registration ceremony at JPN under Islamic law at its meeting on 29 to 30 May 2013. The meeting did not issue a ruling directly. It recommended that the issue be referred to the JAKIM Research Division for presentation to the National Fatwa Committee Muzakarah, as the matter involves the national level.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Mesyuarat mencadangkan supaya Jabatan Pendaftaran Negeri (JPN) mengemukakan isu ini kepada Bahagian Penyelidikan, Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (JAKIM)

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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How to cite

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Penang State Mufti Department. “UPACARA PENDAFTARAN PERKAHWINAN DL JABATAN PENDAFTARAN NEGARA (JPN) MENGIKUT HUKUM SYARAK”, 29 May 2013. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=449. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/marriage-registration-ceremony-jpn-islamic-law/