What is the Sarawak State Fatwa Board's position on ikrah (coercion) and its effect on the acts committed under it?

Short answer

The Sarawak State Fatwa Board adopted the Maliki school's view as the more comprehensive one.

SarawakFatwa 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: Sarawak State Mufti Department
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Info Fatwa
Topic: Legal Theory & Methodology

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Sarawak State Fatwa Board adopted the Maliki school's view as the more comprehensive one. It covers the protection of life, whether that of the coerced person or of others, in line with the religious duty to safeguard life. The fatwa cites two legal maxims: harm is not removed by causing harm, so one may not protect one's own property by destroying another's; and a person compelled to commit a wrong is permitted to commit the lesser wrong to avoid a greater one.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Mendapati pendapat Mazhab Malikiah lebih menyeluruh iaitu:

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Sarawak

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How to cite

Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.

Sarawak State Mufti Department. “IKRAH”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#ikrah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sarawak-fatwa-position-on-ikrah-coercion/