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Barnama
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Barnama
Sultan Of Selangor Disappointed, Sad With Federal Court's SIS Fatwa Ruling
SHAH ALAM, June 19 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Selangor, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, has expressed disappointment and sadness with regard to the Federal Court's decision. The court ruled that a 2014 fatwa issued by the Selangor Fatwa Committee does not apply to the Sisters in Islam (SIS) Forum Malaysia as an organisation or institution, but only to individuals. In a post on the Selangor Royal Office Facebook page, the ruler expressed his agreement with the statement issued by the Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) regarding the court decision. Following this, the Sultan of Selangor, as the Head of Islam in the state, urged the SIS Forum Malaysia to cease using the term Sisters in Islam in any publication or platform associated with the organisation. This request was made to prevent the indiscriminate use of the term Islam for the benefit and interest of the organisation. "His Majesty emphasised that the misuse of the term Islam in the name and publications of SIS Forum Malaysia can cause confusion among the Muslim community," the post said. Earlier today, the Federal Court granted an appeal by SIS Forum Malaysia and its co-founder, Zainah Mahfoozah Anwar, challenging the 2014 fatwa issued by the Selangor Fatwa Committee. The fatwa had labelled the organisation as deviating from Islamic teachings. A four-judge panel led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, in a 3-1 majority decision, set aside the fatwa regarding its applicability to companies and institutions. MAIS Chairman Datuk Salehuddin Saidin earlier said that the council disagrees with part of the Federal Court's ruling, particularly the decision that the fatwa dated July 31, 2014, applies only to individuals and not to SIS Forum Malaysia as an organisation or institution. He added that MAIS had expressed sadness that the decision indirectly interferes with the process of issuing and applying fatwas related to Islamic law.
Sinar Daily
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Sinar Daily
Court decision allowing appeal by SIS Forum will be examined to safeguard fatwa institution
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said that fatwas continue to play an important role in guiding Muslims on current issues that require syariah guidance. 19 Jun 2025 04:17pm The Federal Court today allowed the appeal by SIS Forum Malaysia and its co-founder Zainah Mahfoozah Anwar, in their legal challenge against a fatwa issued in 2014 by the Selangor Fatwa Committee declaring the organisation to have deviated from Islamic teachings. - 123RF photo KUALA LUMPUR - The Federal Court's decision to allow an appeal by women's rights group SIS Forum (Malaysia) against a fatwa issued by the Selangior Fatwa Committee, which had declared the organisation deviant from Islamic teachings, will be studied to ensure that the standing and authority of the fatwa institution remain safeguarded in the long term. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar said that fatwas continue to play an important role in guiding Muslims on current issues that require syariah guidance. "As the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department in charge of Religious Affairs, I respect the principle of the rule of law and judicial decisions made by the Federal Court as the highest judicial institution in the country's legal system. "Therefore, close cooperation between the judicial, legislative and religious authorities is very important so that the function and authority of the fatwa institution remains respected within the framework of our country's constitutional system," he said in a statement today. The Madani Government, he said, would ensure that the administration of Islamic affairs in Malaysia is carried out fairly and based on the principles of shura, knowledge and the country's laws. "At the same time, the Madani Government will continue to uphold and defend the position of Islamic religious institutions in line with Article 3 of the Federal Constitution, which provides that Islam is the religion of the Federation,' said Mohd Na'im. The Federal Court today allowed the appeal by SIS Forum Malaysia and its co-founder Zainah Mahfoozah Anwar, in their legal challenge against a fatwa issued in 2014 by the Selangor Fatwa Committee declaring the organisation to have deviated from Islamic teachings. A four-judge panel led by Chief Justice Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat in a 3-1 majority decision set aside the fatwa, insofar as it applied to companies and institutions. - BERNAMA More Like This
