FatwaJohorCrime & Sharia Law
PANDANGAN 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 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 Fatwa Committee ruled that hearing Syariah court proceedings through remote communication technology is permissible. Physical hearings remain preferred, and remote hearings are allowed only for civil cases, not Syariah criminal cases. Courts must ensure technical smoothness to avoid gharar, protect the institution's credibility from harm such as unauthorised recording and sharing, and avoid burdening the parties. The judge decides through his own ijtihad whether a case may proceed remotely or must be heard physically.
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, walaubagaimanapun perkara-perkara berikut perlu diambil perhatian:
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. “PANDANGAN 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=142. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-syariah-court-hearings-remote-technology/