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Pelantikan Pendaftar Nikah Cerai Luar Negara Atas Nama Jawatan
Can a marriage and divorce registrar abroad be appointed by virtue of an office or position?
Short answer
The 74th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2006) ruled that overseas marriage and divorce registrars may not be appointed by office title.
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
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 74th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (2006) ruled that overseas marriage and divorce registrars may not be appointed by office title. They must be appointed as named individuals who are qualified according to Islamic law. Islam encourages making marriage arrangements easier as long as they do not breach Islamic law and comply with national regulations, but the registrar chosen must be qualified and meet the prescribed conditions of a guardian (wali).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
pelantikan Pendaftar Nikah Cerai Luar Negara tidak boleh dibuat atas nama jawatan, tetapi perlu dibuat atas nama individu yang berkelayakan menurut syarak.
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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). “Pelantikan Pendaftar Nikah Cerai Luar Negara Atas Nama Jawatan”, 27 July 2006. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#pelantikan-pendaftar-nikah-cerai-luar-negara-atas-nama-jawatan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/overseas-marriage-registrar-appointment-by-office/