FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
ISU MURTAD
What did the Penang State Fatwa Committee decide on how to handle the issue of apostasy?
Short answer
The meeting noted that the State Religious Affairs EXCO decided to hold a round table discussion to address the problem of apostasy.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The meeting noted that the State Religious Affairs EXCO decided to hold a round table discussion to address the problem of apostasy. The session involves the Islamic Religious Affairs Department, the Syariah Judiciary Department, the Islamic Religious Council, the Mufti Department, Chinese Muslim and Indian Muslim NGOs, and academics. The decision is administrative in nature and does not state a ruling on apostasy itself.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat mengambil maklum bahawa EXCO Hal Ehwal Agama telah memutuskan supaya diadakan perbincangan / persidangan meja bulat bagi menangani masalah ini.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “ISU MURTAD”, 20 September 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=397. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-decision-apostasy-issue/