FatwaSarawakPurification (Taharah)
HUKUM WANITA HAID MEMASUKI MASJID UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN SEMATA-MATA
May a woman who is menstruating stay in a mosque solely for the purpose of study?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee ruled that a menstruating woman is forbidden to be or sit inside a mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Purification (Taharah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Committee ruled that a menstruating woman is forbidden to be or sit inside a mosque. The prohibition still applies even when the purpose is study or attending religious programmes. The decision was made at the 18th Meeting on 22 December 2010.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perempuan yang dalam keadaan haid haram berada/duduk di dalam masjid walaupun untuk tujuan pembelajaran dan program-program keagamaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WANITA HAID MEMASUKI MASJID UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBELAJARAN SEMATA-MATA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-wanita-haid-memasuki-masjid-untuk-tujuan-pembelajaran-semata-mata. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/menstruating-woman-entering-mosque-for-study/