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Fatwa 2marhalah
Does the Sarawak fatwa set two marhalah at 81km, as the national fatwa does?
Short answer
The 37th Sarawak State Fatwa Board meeting on 31 March 2021 resolved that the distance of two marhalah is standardised at 81km.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 37th Sarawak State Fatwa Board meeting on 31 March 2021 resolved that the distance of two marhalah is standardised at 81km. The boundaries of a qaryah and a balad are determined by custom (uruf), using rivers, roads, buildings, airports, bus terminals and population density. For application development and digital technology, the 81km value is used in line with the Islamic legal view and current measurements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penyelarasan kadar dua (2) marhalah adalah 81km;
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa 2marhalah”, 9 October 2023. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2023-10-09-fatwa-2marhalah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sarawak-fatwa-two-marhalah-81km/