FatwaPerakCrime & Sharia Law
Apakah langkah yang perlu diambil bagi membanteras persepsi segelintir manusia yang merasakan bahawa hukuman Hudud adalah bersifat kejam?
What steps should be taken to address the perception among some people that Hudud punishment is cruel?
Short answer
The main step stated is education and public awareness. This aims to improve understanding of the principles, objectives and intentions behind punishment within the framework of Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The main step stated is education and public awareness. This aims to improve understanding of the principles, objectives and intentions behind punishment within the framework of Islamic law. It can be carried out through outreach campaigns, seminars, lectures or educational programmes that explore the principles of Islamic law in greater depth and from a broader perspective.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Langkah yang perlu diambil bagi membanteras perkara ini tidak lain dan tidak bukan ialah dengan pendidikan dan kesedaran.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah langkah yang perlu diambil bagi membanteras persepsi segelintir manusia yang merasakan bahawa hukuman Hudud adalah bersifat kejam?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#jinayat-5. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/steps-address-perception-hudud-cruel/