KUALA LUMPUR, 25 Nov 2008: The Raja Muda of Perak, Raja Dr Nazrin Shah, has asked the Perak State Fatwa Committee to consider very carefully the ruling on yoga for Muslims. Raja Nazrin, who also heads the Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIAMP), said any decision made by the committee on the matter […]
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Accept all fatwa: US imam
By Khairil Anhar(Source: Wikipedia.org) SHAH ALAM, 24 Nov 2008: Muslims should accept all fatwa or opinion produced by scholars, said the National Muslim Chaplain for American Muslims, Sheikh Yusuf Estes. Estes said that “when scholars announced a fatwa, you don’t go shopping for another opinion.” The imam was speaking at a talk on The Truth about Muslims […]
Refer fatwa to Conference of Malay Rulers: Selangor Sultan
SHAH ALAM, 24 Nov 2008: The Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah hopes that in future, any decision on a fatwa (religious edict) involving an issue affecting the public be referred to the Conference of Malay Rulers before being announced. The Sultan said this was to ensure that the decision on the fatwa would […]
MIC to meet PM to discuss yoga issue
KUALA LUMPUR, 24 Nov 2008: MIC president Datuk Seri Samy Vellu said he would meet Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi to discuss the recent National Fatwa Council’s ruling on the practice of yoga for Muslims. Samy Vellu said the council had every right to make a decision on Muslims and Islamic matter. He, […]
Fatwa on tomboys is regressive
By Sisters in IslamFatwa protestors outside KLCC (photos by Lainie Yeoh) DOES Malaysia have serious morality and social problems? Definitely. To name a few: corruption, money politics, draconian laws like the Internal Security Act (ISA), abuse of power, violation of citizen’s rights, environmental problems, failure to reduce the high crime rate, rampant snatch theft, domestic violence, and failure […]
Yes, Minister. Let’s meet
By Honey TanPERSATUAN Kesedaran Komuniti Selangor (Empower) is very much disturbed by the ruling made by the National Fatwa Council (the Council) on 23 Oct 2008 which opined that females who dress and behave like males is forbidden in Islam. Protestor outside Suria KLCC (Pic by Lainie Yeoh)On 7 Nov 2008, two groups protested against the fatwa. […]
Fatwa on pengkid should not be questioned: Nik Aziz
KOTA BARU, 17 Nov 2008: PAS spiritual leader Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat said today no one should question the decision of the National Fatwa Council’s decree outlawing “pengkid” (tomboyism). The Kelantan Menteri Besar said non-governmental organisations (NGOs) had no right to question Islamic matters. “Who are we to go against Allah’s commands, are […]
Fatwa boleh dicabar
Oleh Shanon ShahAhli-ahli Katagender memprotes fatwa anti-pengkid pada 7 Nov 2008 (Gambar oleh Lainie Yeoh) JANGAN cabar fatwa. Itulah arahan yang dikeluarkan oleh Menteri di Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, tanggal 10 Nov 2008. Menurut laporan Utusan Malaysia, arahan tersebut dikhususkan kepada pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) bukan Islam, Katagender dan Food-not-Bombs, yang berdemonstrasi […]
