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Hukum Pemerdagangan Manusia
What is the ruling on human trafficking in Islam?
Short answer
The 95th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 16-18 June 2011, ruled that trafficking in and exploiting human beings in various forms that violate Islamic law 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
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 95th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 16-18 June 2011, ruled that trafficking in and exploiting human beings in various forms that violate Islamic law is haram. Human beings are honoured creations of Allah and were not created to be slaves to other people. Trafficking that involves exploitation such as prostitution and slavery contradicts human dignity and the concept of khalifah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah bersetuju memutuskan bahawa hukum memperdagang dan mengeksploitasikan manusia dalam pelbagai bentuk yang menyalahi hukum syarak adalah diharamkan oleh Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Hukum Pemerdagangan Manusia”, 18 June 2011. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-pemerdagangan-manusia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-human-trafficking-in-islam/