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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-934: DEEPFAKE AI SEBAGAI BAHAN PORNOGRAFI
What is the ruling on using deepfake AI technology to produce pornographic material from the faces of real individuals?
Short answer
Using deepfake AI to produce pornographic material is forbidden in Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Using deepfake AI to produce pornographic material is forbidden in Islamic law. It is deception that leads to digital slander, violates the dignity and privacy of others and falsifies identity. The ruling also describes it as a cybercrime and digital sexual harassment that can be reported to the police and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission. The public is advised to uphold tabayyun (verification), trustworthiness and digital ethics.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan deepfake AI sebagai bahan pornografi jelas merupakan perbuatan yang diharamkan oleh Syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-934: DEEPFAKE AI SEBAGAI BAHAN PORNOGRAFI”, 24 September 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6369-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-934-deepfake-ai-sebagai-bahan-pornografi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-deepfake-ai-as-pornographic-material/