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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 248 : SAMBUTAN HARI WANITA SEDUNIA
How does Islam view the status of women and the celebration of International Women's Day?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains the background of International Women's Day, observed on 8 March, and the Malaysian government initiatives held to mark it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains the background of International Women's Day, observed on 8 March, and the Malaysian government initiatives held to mark it. Islam is described as honouring men and women equally regardless of gender, with honour measured by piety. Islam also raised women's rights, such as inheritance and standing as free citizens. The differing roles of men and women are understood as a balance in line with natural disposition, not a sign of superiority or weakness of either side.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam memandang tinggi kemuliaan setiap muslim tanpa mengira jantina serta meletakkan amanah kepada kedua-duanya dalam tanggungjawab beribadah kepada Allah SWT.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 248 : SAMBUTAN HARI WANITA SEDUNIA”, 14 March 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5159-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-248-sambutan-hari-wanita-sedunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/womens-status-and-international-womens-day/