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Hukuman Takzir Bagi Kesalahan Percubaan Keluar Islam
What is the ta'zir punishment for attempting to leave Islam in Selangor?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided on 16 June 2003 that a person who attempts to leave Islam without influencing others is liable to a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided on 16 June 2003 that a person who attempts to leave Islam without influencing others is liable to a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years. If the person also influences others, the punishment is a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 years, together with not more than 6 strokes of the cane.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukuman denda yang tidak melebihi RM 5,000.00 atau penjara tidak melebihi 3 tahun bagi orang yang cuba keluar Islam sahaja dan tidak mempengaruhi orang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukuman Takzir Bagi Kesalahan Percubaan Keluar Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukuman-takzir-bagi-kesalahan-percubaan-keluar-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/tazir-punishment-attempting-leave-islam-selangor/