Section 49. A fatwa published in the Gazette is binding (ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM

ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 2006
ADMINISTRATION OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM
ENACTMENT 2006

PART III - THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MUFTI, AUTHORITY IN RELIGIOUS MATTERS, THE FATWA COMMITTEE AND FATWA RELATING TO MATTER OF NATIONAL INTEREST

Section 49. A fatwa published in the Gazette is binding

(1) Upon its publication in the Gazette, a fatwa shall be binding on every Muslim in the State of Perlis as a dictate of his religion and it shall be his religious duty to abide by and uphold the fatwa, unless he is permitted by Hukum Syarak to depart from the fatwa in matters of personal observance.

(2) A fatwa shall be recognised by all Syariah Courts and Syariah Appeal Court in the State of Perlis of all matters laid down therein.