FatwaNegeri SembilanMedicine & Health
Pemotongan Genitalia Wanita
What is the ruling on female circumcision or female genital cutting according to the Negeri Sembilan fatwa?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee decided that female circumcision is part of the symbols of Islam that Muslims should carry out.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Medicine & Health
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee decided that female circumcision is part of the symbols of Islam that Muslims should carry out. In line with the view of the majority of scholars, it ruled that the cutting of female genitalia is obligatory. However, if it may cause harm to the person, it should be avoided. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan berkhatan bagi wanita adalah sebahagian daripada syiar Islam yang perlu dilaksanakan oleh umat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pemotongan Genitalia Wanita”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/pemotongan-genitalia-wanita/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-female-circumcision-negeri-sembilan/