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Hukum Menukar Status Jantina Di Mykad
What is the ruling on changing the gender status on a MyKad?
Short answer
This Selangor fatwa distinguishes the ruling according to the type of sex-change surgery the cardholder has undergone.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 12
Summary
This Selangor fatwa distinguishes the ruling according to the type of sex-change surgery the cardholder has undergone. If the surgery is permitted by Islamic law, changing the gender status on the MyKad is permissible. If the surgery is not permitted by Islamic law, changing the status is prohibited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menukar status jantina dalam MyKad bagi pemilik yang menjalani pembedahan jantina yang tidak dibenarkan oleh syara' adalah haram.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Menukar Status Jantina Di Mykad”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-menukar-status-jantina-di-mykad-2/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-changing-gender-status-mykad/