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”’Mufti of Johor State Government”’ is the religious authority responsible of giving opinions ([[fatwa]]) on Islamic legal matters and social affairs in [[Johor]]. He is the head of the state’s Mufti Department. During the early establishment of this position, the Mufti headed the Religious Assembly Council ({{langx|ms|Majlis Mesyuarat Agama}}) at the state level, which was founded after the [[Constitution of Johor]] was enacted in 1895. |
”’Mufti of Johor State Government”’ is the religious authority responsible of giving opinions ([[fatwa]]) on Islamic legal matters and social affairs in [[Johor]]. He is the head of the state’s Mufti Department. During the early establishment of this position, the Mufti headed the Religious Assembly Council ({{langx|ms|Majlis Mesyuarat Agama}}) at the state level, which was founded after the [[Constitution of Johor]] was enacted in 1895. |
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 22 December 2025
| Mufti of Johor | |
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Incumbent since 13 November 2019 |
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| Johor Mufti Department | |
| Style | Sahibus Samahah |
| Inaugural holder | Datuk Syed Salim Ahmad Al Attas |
| Formation | 1895 (1895) |
| Website | Mufti of Johor |
Mufti of Johor State Government is the religious authority responsible of giving opinions (fatwa) on Islamic legal matters and social affairs in Johor. He is the head of the state’s Mufti Department. During the early establishment of this position, the Mufti headed the Religious Assembly Council (Malay: Majlis Mesyuarat Agama) at the state level, which was founded after the Constitution of Johor was enacted in 1895.
The incumbent is Dato’ Haji Yahya Ahmad, who was conferred the title on 13 November 2018 by the Sultan of Johor.
The presence of Mufti institution in Johor can be traced back as early as the Johor-Riau Malay Sultanate era.[1] Between 1885 and 1941, some of the Mufti’s administrative roles on Islamic matters in the state included Syariah Court Judge, Vice President of the Religious Council, managing Fiqh matters according to mazhab Syafi’i, coordinating prayers for Sultan’s birthday, writing Friday sermon, as well as examining the Qadi, Vice Qadi, dan Imam positions.[2]
The Muftis of Johor, in chronological order, are:[3]
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