{"id":131549,"date":"2019-09-27T04:52:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T04:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=131549"},"modified":"2019-09-27T04:52:54","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T04:52:54","slug":"mufti-dekat-di-hati-accentuates-the-institution-of-mufti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iium.edu.my\/?p=131549","title":{"rendered":"“Mufti Dekat Di Hati” accentuates the institution of mufti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By\nIylia Marsya Iskandar<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOMBAK, 27 September 2019: In a mission to recognise the important roles of the Mufti <\/em>institution <\/em>in issuing nonbinding opinion (fatwa),<\/em> a forum titled \u0153Mufti Tetap Di Hati\u009d was held at the Main Auditorium, IIUM last Tuesday (24 September).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chairman of Majlis Dakwah Negara (MDN), Professor Emeritus Dato Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi Haji Abd. Majid moderated the forum alongside two guest speakers which are the Mufti of Pahang, Dato Sri Dr. Haji Abdul Rahman Bin Haji Osman and the Mufti of Melaka, Sahibus Samahah Datuk Haji Abdul Halim Bin Tawil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike any other forum, Professor Emeritus Dato Paduka Dr. Mahmood Zuhdi decided that both of the Mufti<\/em> should stand up and present to the audience instead of answering questions as this is his style of moderating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Appointment of a Mufti<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mufti of Pahang, in his speech highlighted that the roles and the process of choosing a mufti <\/em>cannot be politicised. Even his duty in issuing fatwa<\/em> cannot be inclined towards any political party. Therefore, there is no grand election during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He further said that there are distinguished differences in the duration of service for the Mufti<\/em> between states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0153The Mufti<\/em> of Kelantan will be a Mufti <\/em>his whole life until death, unlike Pahang. My responsibility as the Mufti <\/em>of Pahang will carry on until my sultan tells me to stop.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is further explained in Section 34 of Enakmen Pentadbiran Negara Islam 1991<\/em> where\nthe appointment of a mufti<\/em> is under\nthe decision of the sultan <\/em>and\nconstricted to his conditions and pre-requisite.\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He added, \u0153A Mufti<\/em>\nfrom a state with no sultan will serve and receive their appointment directly\nfrom the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Main\nRole of a Mufti<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, the Mufti of Melaka is keener towards highlighting current issues in sharing the most important role of a mufti. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u0153Islam is a universal religion, a fatwa<\/em> can be amended over time where it fits. Therefore, the most important role of a mufti is to discuss and refer to other scholars as well before issuing a fatwa. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

They are responsible to help the public to avoid misunderstandings. A fatwa<\/em> can only be issued when it has reached a consensus.\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He criticised that in the case of the freedom of speech, the fatwa<\/em> keeps on getting vandalised and disrespected under the impression of \u0153Who cares about the fatwa?\u009d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his concluding remark he urged, \u0153We are facing a crisis in the Islamic community where we unanimously agree to disunite. I implore the younger generation to be the kind of people of competency and understand the reality of life.\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forum was a cooperation between three distinctive divisions which are the Mahallah Halimatus Saadiah Representative Committee, Department of Fiqh and Usul Al-Fiqh, KIRKHS and Majlis Dakwah Negara (MDN) which collaborated to highlight the institution of Mufti.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The forum concluded with a Question & Answer session which addressed mostly on current issues that intrigued the attendees.***<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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