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Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Syar’ie Wanita
Is it permissible for a woman to be appointed as a syar'ie judge?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting on 26-27 June 2006, decided that women are not permitted to hold the position of syar'ie judge.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting on 26-27 June 2006, decided that women are not permitted to hold the position of syar'ie judge. The ruling relies on a Quranic verse on the guardianship of men over women and a hadith stating that a people led by a woman will not succeed. A note states that the ruling relates to an amendment of its wording, decided at the 2nd meeting of 2016 on 12 April 2016.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wanita tidak harus memegang jawatan sebagai hakim syar'ie.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Syar’ie Wanita”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-pelantikan-hakim-syarie-wanita/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-appointing-women-syarie-judges/