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ISU-ISU DAN MAKLUMAT AHLI KELUARGA IBRAHIM BIN NOYAH 2014.

What did the Penang Fatwa Committee decide about the family members of Ibrahim bin Noyah who come from a Muslim family but are inclined to choose Hinduism?

Short answer

The Penang State Fatwa Committee noted that the family members come from a Muslim family but are inclined to choose Hinduism.

PenangFatwa 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
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 noted that the family members come from a Muslim family but are inclined to choose Hinduism. The Penang Islamic Religious Council is to provide a lawyer on their behalf. The case is to be brought to the Penang Syariah Court to obtain a decision on their religious status.

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

Majis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP) perlu menyediakan peguam kepada pihak mereka untuk dibawa kes tersebut kepada Mahkamah Syariah Negeri Pulau Pinang bagi mendapatkan keputusan status agama mereka.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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Penang State Mufti Department. “ISU-ISU DAN MAKLUMAT AHLI KELUARGA IBRAHIM BIN NOYAH 2014.”, 29 April 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=545. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-status-ibrahim-noyah-family-penang/