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Hukum Akad Nikah Menerusi Sidang Video (Video Conference)
Is it permissible to conduct a marriage contract through video conference?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that conducting a marriage contract via video conference is permissible subject to conditions.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that conducting a marriage contract via video conference is permissible subject to conditions. The session must reach a level of certainty, be free from deception and doubt, and fulfil the pillars and conditions of a valid marriage under Islamic law. There must also be a genuine obstacle to holding the contract in one place due to distance, such as being overseas, and the matter is subject to the Selangor Islamic Family Law Enactment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus melakukan akad nikah menerusi sidang video dengan syarat-
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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 Akad Nikah Menerusi Sidang Video (Video Conference)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/hukum-akad-nikah-menerusi-sidang-video-video-conference/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-marriage-contract-video-conference/