FatwaKelantanSocial & Contemporary Issues
FATWA MENGENAI PENGKID
What is the ruling on being a pengkid, a woman who adopts the appearance and behaviour of a man, and the reverse?
Short answer
The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama, meeting on 14 December 2008, ruled that being a pengkid is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama, meeting on 14 December 2008, ruled that being a pengkid is haram. The same ruling applies to men who adopt the appearance, behaviour and sexual inclinations of women. The fatwa also urges parents and Muslim society to take the matter seriously and to educate the young on dress, conduct and appearance. The evidence cited includes hadith on the curse upon men who imitate women and women who imitate men.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memfatwakan bahawa pengkid iaitu wanita yang berpenampilan dan mempunyai gerak laku serta naluri seksual seperti lelaki adalah haram di sisi Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI PENGKID”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=49:fatwa-mengenai-pengkid&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-being-a-pengkid-woman-imitating-men/