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TRAGEDI MH 370
What is the status of the MH 370 passengers according to the Johor fatwa?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the passengers of flight MH 370 are categorised as mafqud (missing persons).
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
- Inheritance, Wills & Gifts
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the passengers of flight MH 370 are categorised as mafqud (missing persons). Based on outward circumstances and a strong probability, they are considered to have perished. The decision was made on 27 April 2014 and the fatwa was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semoga penumpang pesawat MH 370 adalah di kategorikan sebagai mafqud yang secara zahir dan kebarangkalian kuatnya telah dianggap terkorban.
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. “TRAGEDI MH 370”, 27 April 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=447. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-mh-370-passengers-johor/