FatwaNationalSocial & Contemporary Issues
Hukum Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki (Pengkid)
What is the ruling on women who imitate men, known as pengkid?
Short answer
The 83rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 22-24 October 2008, ruled that being a pengkid is forbidden (haram) in Islam.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 83rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee, held on 22-24 October 2008, ruled that being a pengkid is forbidden (haram) in Islam. A pengkid is defined as a woman whose appearance, behaviour and sexual inclination are like those of a man. The Muzakarah urged the Muslim community to give girls proper education and guidance on dress, conduct and appearance, because this phenomenon runs against human nature (fitrah) and sunnatullah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa pengkid, iaitu wanita yang berpenampilan dan mempunyai gerak laku serta naluri seksual seperti lelaki adalah haram di sisi agama.
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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 Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki (Pengkid)”, 24 October 2008. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#hukum-wanita-menyerupai-lelaki-pengkid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-women-imitating-men-pengkid/