FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki Dan Sebaliknya
What is the ruling on women imitating men and men imitating women, including the pengkid culture?
Short answer
The Penang fatwa rules that adopting pengkid culture is haram.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang fatwa rules that adopting pengkid culture is haram. A pengkid is a woman whose appearance, behaviour and sexual inclination resemble those of a man. The prohibition also covers men whose appearance and behaviour imitate women. Parents and the Muslim community are urged to take this seriously and to guide children on dress, conduct and appearance, based on hadiths reported in Bukhari and Abu Daud.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemakaian budaya pengkid adalah haram di sisi Islam. Pengharaman ini juga meliputi orang lelaki yang mempunyai penampilan dan gerak laku menyerupai orang perempuan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Wanita Menyerupai Lelaki Dan Sebaliknya”, 8 October 2009. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-hukum-wanita-menyerupai-lelaki-dan-sebaliknya-8-oktober-2009. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-imitating-men-and-vice-versa/