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Hukum Melantik Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Peguam Syar’ie
Can a non-Muslim be appointed as a Syar'ie lawyer?
Short answer
The 92nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (December 2010) decided that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as Syar'ie lawyers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 92nd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (December 2010) decided that non-Muslims are not permitted to be appointed as Syar'ie lawyers. A Syar'ie lawyer must master the Quran, Hadith, Arabic, Usul Fiqh and Fiqh, and act on faith in Allah. The decision rests on legal maxims such as closing the doors to harm, giving priority to prohibiting evidence, and placing public interest first. It also notes that the Syariah Court has no jurisdiction over non-Muslims, so no action could be taken against one who breached ethics or procedure.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa orang bukan Islam adalah tidak dibenarkan dilantik sebagai Peguam Syar'ie
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Melantik Orang Bukan Islam Sebagai Peguam Syar’ie”, 17 December 2010. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-melantik-orang-bukan-islam-sebagai-peguam-syar-ie. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-appointed-as-syarie-lawyer/