FatwaSelangorZakat
Fatwa Pembiayaan Peruntukan Zakat Untuk Bayaran Emolumen Pegawai Kontrak Majlis Agama Islam Selangor
Which contract staff positions at the Selangor Islamic Religious Council may have their emoluments paid from zakat funds?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that staff placed in divisions such as Islamic Education, Mosque Management, Da'wah Management, the Selangor State Mosque, the Selangor Training and Da'wah Institute, Baitul Ihsan, Baitul Iman and Human Development qualify under the fii…
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
- Zakat
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that staff placed in divisions such as Islamic Education, Mosque Management, Da'wah Management, the Selangor State Mosque, the Selangor Training and Da'wah Institute, Baitul Ihsan, Baitul Iman and Human Development qualify under the fii sabilillah category. Positions in divisions such as enforcement, family law, shariah law, research and development, information technology and information systems do not qualify. For positions that do not qualify, it is recommended that emoluments be paid from Baitul Mal funds or a State Government grant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatan yang dikategorikan menepati asnaf fii sabilillah ialah semua kakitangan yang ditempatkan di Bahagian Pendidikan Islam, Bahagian Pengurusan Masjid, Bahagian Pengurusan Dakwah, Masjid Negeri Selangor
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pembiayaan Peruntukan Zakat Untuk Bayaran Emolumen Pegawai Kontrak Majlis Agama Islam Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-pembiayaan-peruntukan-zakat-untuk-bayaran-emolumen-pegawai-kontrak-majlis-agama-islam-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/zakat-funds-contract-staff-emoluments-selangor/