FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM WANITA MENYERUPAI LELAKI (PENGKID).
What is the ruling on women who imitate men, known as pengkid?
Short answer
The Fatwa Committee meeting resolved that a woman who looks, behaves and has sexual inclinations like a man is prohibited in Islam.
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
- Status
- Status not stated
- Series
- Himpunan Keputusan Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa 2006–2010 (buku)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Fatwa Committee meeting resolved that a woman who looks, behaves and has sexual inclinations like a man is prohibited in Islam. The meeting also proposed that the secretariat prepare a draft gazette notice prohibiting pengkid, to be tabled for review and endorsement.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
wanita yang berpenampilan dan gerak laku serta mempunyai naluri seksual seperti lelaki adalah haram di sisi Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WANITA MENYERUPAI LELAKI (PENGKID).”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#buku-himpunan-keputusan-fatwa-negeri-pulau-pinang-tahun-2006-2010/75. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-women-imitating-men-pengkid/