Malaysia legislation
Section 39
of *ADMINISTRATION OF ISLAMIC LAW (FEDERAL TERRITORIES) ACT 1993
Section 39
Authorities to be followed
(2)
If the Mufti considers that following the qaul muktamad of the
Mazhab Syafie will lead to a situation which is repugnant to public interest, the Mufti may follow the qaul muktamad of the Mazhab
Hanafi, Maliki or Hanbali.
(3)
If the Mufti considers that none of the qaul muktamad of the four Mazhabs may be followed without leading to a situation which is repugnant to public interest, the Mufti may then resolve the question according to his own judgment without being bound by the qaul muktamad of any of the four Mazhabs.
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