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AL-KAFI # 510: HUKUM BERKAITAN BANK SUSU
What is the ruling on establishing milk banks according to Malaysian fatwa?
Short answer
The National Fatwa Committee decided that establishing a milk bank is not permitted.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Marriage & Family
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The National Fatwa Committee decided that establishing a milk bank is not permitted. The reasons given are that it may cause confusion of lineage and lead Muslims into doubt and prohibited matters, while the need for it does not amount to an emergency. However, mothers may voluntarily donate milk to infants in need, such as premature babies or babies whose mothers cannot nurse due to low milk supply or chronic or contagious illness, provided the baby's family and the donor know one another.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa penubuhan bank susu adalah tidak diharuskan.
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. “AL-KAFI # 510: HUKUM BERKAITAN BANK SUSU”, 10 January 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2079-al-kafi-510-hukum-berkaitan-bank-susu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-establishing-milk-banks/