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Permanian Beradas
Is artificial insemination of livestock permitted in Islam?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syarak Legal Consultative Committee ruled that artificial insemination may be carried out to breed livestock for agricultural purposes and to obtain better breeds.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Other
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syarak Legal Consultative Committee ruled that artificial insemination may be carried out to breed livestock for agricultural purposes and to obtain better breeds. It applies only to animals that are permissible for sacrifice, meaning lawful animals, and only between animals of the same kind. Examples are camel with camel, buffalo with buffalo, cow with cow, goat with goat, and sheep with sheep.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permanian beradas boleh dilakukan bagi binatang yang harus dibuat Qurban iaitu binatang-binatang yang halal dengan binatang -binatang yang halal sahaja;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Permanian Beradas”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/3.%20PERMANIAN%20BERADAS%20%289%29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-artificial-insemination-of-livestock/