FatwaJohorCrime & Sharia Law
HUKUM MENGENAI PENDENGARAN PROSIDING KES MAHKAMAH SYARIAH MELALUI TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI- JARAK JAUH.
Is it permissible to hear Syariah court proceedings through remote communication technology?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that hearing Syariah court proceedings through remote communication technology is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that hearing Syariah court proceedings through remote communication technology is permissible. Physical hearings remain the priority, and the remote method is allowed only for civil (mal) cases, not Syariah criminal cases. The court must ensure technical smoothness to avoid gharar, guard against harm (dharar) such as unauthorised recording and sharing, and consider costs so that parties are not burdened. The judge decides by his own ijtihad and discretion whether remote hearing is suitable or a physical hearing is needed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pendengaran prosiding kes mahkamah Syariah melalui teknologi komunikasi jarak jauh adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM MENGENAI PENDENGARAN PROSIDING KES MAHKAMAH SYARIAH MELALUI TEKNOLOGI KOMUNIKASI- JARAK JAUH.”, 24 January 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=371. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-remote-hearing-syariah-court-proceedings/