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GARIS PANDUAN PERBICARAAN MELALUI TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI JARAK JAUH (SECARA ATAS TALIAN) JABATAN KEHAKIMAN SYARIAH NEGERI JOHOR

Is the Johor Syariah Judiciary Department's guideline on online court hearings approved for use in the syariah courts?

Short answer

The Johor Fatwa Committee resolved to accept the Johor Syariah Judiciary Department's guideline on hearings conducted through remote communication technology, meaning online hearings.

JohorFatwa 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
Johor State Mufti Department
Date
Status
Fatwa committee decision
Series
Fatwa Negeri Johor
Topic
Crime & Sharia Law

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

Summary

The Johor Fatwa Committee resolved to accept the Johor Syariah Judiciary Department's guideline on hearings conducted through remote communication technology, meaning online hearings. The guideline is to be implemented in all syariah courts in the state of Johor. The decision was made on 31 January 2021 and the fatwa was not gazetted.

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

Bersetuju menerima garis panduan perbicaraan melalui teknologi komunikasi jarak jauh (secara atas talian) Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Negeri Johor untuk dilaksanakan di seluruh mahkamah syariah negeri Johor Darul Takzim

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Johor

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How to cite

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Johor State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN PERBICARAAN MELALUI TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI JARAK JAUH (SECARA ATAS TALIAN) JABATAN KEHAKIMAN SYARIAH NEGERI JOHOR”, 31 January 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=140. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/online-hearing-guidelines-johor-syariah-courts/