FatwaNegeri SembilanGovernance & Administration
Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Wanita di Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Negeri Sembilan
Is it permissible to appoint women as judges in the Syariah court?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee decided that it is permissible for women to be appointed as Syar'ie judges in cases other than hudud and qisas.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee decided that it is permissible for women to be appointed as Syar'ie judges in cases other than hudud and qisas. The selection and appointment must be carried out carefully and in an orderly manner. The decision was made at a deliberation on 25 September 2020.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
wanita harus dilantik menjadi Hakim Syar'ie dalam kes-kes selain hudud dan qisas.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Hukum Pelantikan Hakim Mahkamah Tinggi Syariah Wanita di Jabatan Kehakiman Syariah Negeri Sembilan”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/hukum-pelantikan-hakim-mahkamah-tinggi-syariah-wanita-di-jabatan-kehakiman-syariah-negeri-sembilan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/women-appointed-syariah-court-judges-ruling/