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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.

SelangorFatwa committee decision

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.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Selangor

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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/