Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Majlis Ugama Islam
33. Authorities to be followed
Feedback & supportSubject to this section, the Majlis and the Legal Committee in issuing any ruling must ordinarily follow the tenets of the Shafi’i school of law.
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam, Singapura, constituted and continued under section 3;
If the Majlis or the Legal Committee considers that the following of the tenets of the Shafi’i school of law will be opposed to the public interest, the Majlis may follow the tenets of any of the other accepted schools of Muslim law as may be considered appropriate, but in any such ruling the provisions and principles to be followed must be set out in full detail and with all necessary explanations.
Legal Committee
“Legal Committee” means the Legal Committee of the Majlis appointed under section 31;
In any case where the ruling or opinion of the Majlis or the Legal Committee is requested in relation to the tenets of a particular school of Muslim law, the Majlis or the Legal Committee must give its ruling or opinion in accordance with the tenets of that particular school of Muslim law.