Malaysia legislation
Section 38
Section 38
If in any court, including a Syariah Court, any question on
Islamic Law calls for a decision or clarification, the court may request for the opinion of the Lembaga Fatwa thereon, and the Lembaga
Fatwa may, with the concurrence of the Majlis, submit its opinion to the court requesting the same provided that such opinion issued by the
Lembaga shall not be regarded as a fatwa.