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Fatwa Institutions in Malaysia: Navigating Current Challenges and Changes

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  • Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi

    (Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia)

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The fatwa institutions in Malaysia play a crucial role in interpreting Islamic law and guiding the Muslim community. However, these institutions face various modern challenges affecting their effectiveness and relevance. This article explores the primary obstacles encountered by Malaysia’s fatwa institutions, including the conflict between traditional jurisprudence and contemporary societal issues, the impact of technological advancements, and the demand for increased transparency and accountability. It also considers how these institutions are adapting to the evolving socio-political landscape and the implications for their authority and legitimacy. This study aims to provide insights into how fatwa institutions can address these challenges while upholding their core principles by analysing recent developments. The findings offer valuable perspectives for policymakers, religious scholars, and the wider community, helping them understand and address the complex issues faced by Malaysia’s fatwa institutions in the 21st century.

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  • Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2024. "Fatwa Institutions in Malaysia: Navigating Current Challenges and Changes," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(9), pages 2375-2385, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:8:y:2024:i:9:p:2375-2385
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    1. Nur Alia Batrisyia Rosdi & Ain Syazwani Mohd Kamarulzaman & Nur Izzah Mohamad Fadli & Puteri Nuraniqah Irdina Osmara & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "A Siyasah Syar‘iyyah Approach to Financial Support Obligations of Biological Fathers for Illegitimate Children," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 622-631, July.
    2. Husna Balqis Mohd Azamuddin & Che Anis Shaqeera Che Zulkifli & Nurzaliffa Saffiya Ismail & Nurul I’lya Maisarra Mohd Raffe & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Uterine Transplantation in Islamic Jurisprudence: Balancing Medical Needs and Shariah Boundaries," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(6), pages 4219-4226, June.
    3. Maryam Jamilah Khairul Anuar & Arifah Aina Zazali & Nur Anisah Maisarah Abdul Wahab & Nur Ain Mahazir & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "The Implications of Religious Conversion on the Determination of a Child’s Religion: A Comparative Analysis of Shariah and Malaysian Civil Law within the Framework of Maqasid al-Shariah," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 421-429, July.
    4. Nur Zakirah Asmawi & Siti Aisyah Ismail & Anies Alya Azman & Ulfa Nabila Salahuddin & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Establishing the Obligation of Financial Support by a Biological Father Towards an Illegitimate Child: A Fatwa-Based Analysis within the Framework of Maqasid al-Shariah," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 25-36, July.
    5. Zul Arif Sabarudin & Sufi Diniy Samsuddin & Hanif Md Diah & Mohamad Azim Tahir & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Elopement among Teenage Girls in Malaysia: A Multidisciplinary Analysis through Maqasid al-Shariah, Sociology, and Child Protection Law," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 801-808, July.
    6. Farah Alwani Zainul Abiddin & Effa Nisrina Abdul Rahman & Amrina Rasyada Zulkopli & Nur Ayla Nawirah Rosli & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Khitbah Marriage in the Malaysian Context: A Legal and Socio-Religious Analysis Through the Lens of Maqasid Al-Shariah," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 1926-1937, July.
    7. Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Navigating Fatwa Governance: A Comparative Study of Institutional Centralisation and Religious Legitimacy," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(5), pages 3238-3244, May.
    8. Muhammad Danish Irfan Mohd Azam & Muhammad Irfan Asyraf Ahmad & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "The Disclosure of a Spouse’s Disgrace Before and After Divorce: A Maqasid al-Shariah-Based Legal Analysis of the ‘Spill the Tea’ and ‘Exposing Ex’ Phenomenon," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(6), pages 5200-5206, June.
    9. Siti Nur Aleeya Wandi & Alia Nabihah Ahmad Zairi & Nik Nur Athira Asya Abdullah & Mohd Harifadilah Rosidi, 2025. "Triple Talaq in a Single Pronouncement: A Comparative Fatwa Analysis within a Maqasid al-Shariah Framework and Its Implications for Women’s Rights," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(7), pages 53-62, July.

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