Reference to Mazhab in fatwa deliberation: analysis on the administration of Islamic law in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hussain, Mohammad Azam, Megat Latif, Hairuddin, Md Nor, Mohd Zakhiri, Md Desa, Md Rejab, Mohd Khalid, Al-Hanisham, Mohd Akhir, Muhammad Azri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Global Academic Excellence 2018
• Subjects: KZ Law of Nations
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/25488/1/IJLGC%203%2013%202018%20236%20244.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/25488/; http://www.ijlgc.com/archived.asm

The four major sects recognized in Islam in understanding the Syariah law are the Hanafi, Maliki, Syafie and Hanbali. In Malaysia, Article 3 of the Federal Constitution stipulates that Islam is the Religion of the Federation without elaborating further on sectarian aspect that needs to be followed b...