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Fatwa Mengenai Perlantikan Peguam Syarie Di Kalangan Orang Bukan Islam
Can a non-Muslim be appointed or practise as a Syarie lawyer in the Perak Syariah Courts?
Short answer
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslims are prohibited from practising as Syarie lawyers in any Syariah Court in the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
Gazette evidence in the source: Pk.P.U.28
Summary
The Perak Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslims are prohibited from practising as Syarie lawyers in any Syariah Court in the State of Perak Darul Ridzuan. The fatwa was made under section 37 of the Administration of the Religion of Islam (Perak) Enactment 2004 with the consent of the Sultan, and was gazetted on 18 August 2011.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang bukan Islam adalah dilarang beramal sebagai Peguam Syarie di mana- mana Mahkamah Syariah dalam Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Perlantikan Peguam Syarie Di Kalangan Orang Bukan Islam”, 18 August 2011. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/24.syarie.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-syarie-lawyer-perak-syariah-court/