FatwaSelangorSocial & Contemporary Issues
Hukum Pelupusan Anjing Kerja dan Pengawetan Bagi Tujuan Pameran dan Penyelidikan
Is it permissible to preserve working dogs for exhibition and research purposes?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that preserving working dogs is permissible for research purposes.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that preserving working dogs is permissible for research purposes. The decision does not state a ruling for exhibition purposes. The Prison Department is also required to refer the matter to JAKIM for a comprehensive study, as it involves a national issue.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus mengawet anjing kerja bagi tujuan penyelidikan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pelupusan Anjing Kerja dan Pengawetan Bagi Tujuan Pameran dan Penyelidikan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/hukum-pelupusan-anjing-kerja-dan-pengawetan-bagi-tujuan-pameran-dan-penyelidikan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-preserving-working-dogs-research-exhibition/