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Pengembalaan Anjing Untuk Mengesan Dadah
Is it permissible for Muslim officers to keep dogs for drug detection duties?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that Muslims are permitted to be assigned to keep dogs only to the extent of need, based on the principle of general public interest for drug detection and national security.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that Muslims are permitted to be assigned to keep dogs only to the extent of need, based on the principle of general public interest for drug detection and national security. Muslim officers given this duty must first attend a course on Islamic rulings and the care of dogs so that doubts on the matter can be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang-orang Islam harus sekadar hajat untuk diberi tugas memelihara anjing.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Pengembalaan Anjing Untuk Mengesan Dadah”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/1.%20PENGEMBALAAN%20ANJING%20UNTUK%20MENGESAN%20DADAH%20%289%29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-officers-keeping-dogs-drug-detection/