FatwaPenangZakat
PENETAPAN HAD TEMPOH MUALLAF NEGERI PULAU PINANG
What is the time limit for a person to be regarded as a muallaf (new convert) in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee set the muallaf period at 5 years, in line with other states in Malaysia.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee set the muallaf period at 5 years, in line with other states in Malaysia. The decision is temporary and remains in effect until a new period is determined.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju Penetapan Had Tempoh Muallaf Negeri Pulau Pinang adalah selama 5 tahun mengikut negeri-negeri lain di Malaysia untuk sementara waktu sehinggalah wujud satu ketetapan tempoh yang baharu.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENETAPAN HAD TEMPOH MUALLAF NEGERI PULAU PINANG”, 8 June 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=895. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/time-limit-muallaf-status-penang/