FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
FATWA MENGENAI KES PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH.
What did the Penang State Fatwa Committee decide regarding the gazetting of the fatwa on the conversion case of Sofiah Eow Bt. Abdullah?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee met on 30 January 2013 and discussed the draft gazettement of the fatwa on the conversion case of Sofiah Eow Bt.
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 Penang State Fatwa Committee met on 30 January 2013 and discussed the draft gazettement of the fatwa on the conversion case of Sofiah Eow Bt. Abdullah. The meeting expressed regret over the delay in gazetting the fatwa for the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. It also requested reference to the Kedah State Fatwa Committee's decision that a fatwa decision cannot be challenged by any party.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat menimbulkan rasa kekesalan di atas kelewatan dalam pewartaan fatwa tersebut untuk diperkenankan oleh Yang di- Pertuan Agong.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI KES PENGISLAMAN SOFIAH EOW BT. ABDULLAH.”, 30 January 2013. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=412. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-sofiah-eow-conversion-case/