KUALA LUMPUR: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, has clarified that the fatwas (edicts)...
: The Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department , Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, has clarified that the fatwas enacted under Mufti Bill 2024 are binding only on Muslims and limited to the jurisdiction of the states.
“Before a fatwa can be binding, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has to grant consent to it with the advice of the Islamic Religious Council. Additionally, the fatwa cannot conflict with any written laws,“ he said in a statement posted on his Facebook page today. He said the Mufti Bill was part of the government’s efforts to elevate the legal and judicial system for Muslims in Malaysia and ensure their rights to justice.
“For example, the right to freedom of religion under Article 11 of the Constitution is about living with faith, not living without it. The right to freedom of religion for Muslims means the freedom to practice the true teachings of their faith as determined by the ulil amri, or religious leaders.” He said that restrictions on a person’s freedom do not mean that human rights are violated, as the legitimacy of human rights is determined by the Federal Constitution, such as the fatwas on the practice of Islamic teachings that are suitable for local conditions, as well as prohibitions against following doctrines, beliefs, and understandings that are deviant and stray from the actual teachings of Islam.
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