Majlis Islam Sarawak Ordinance, 2001 (Cap. 41)
Ordinan Majlis Islam Sarawak 2001
Copy of the official text captured from State Attorney-General's Chambers Sarawak (LawNet Sarawak) (lawnet.sarawak.gov.my) on 27 October 2026. Always check the official portal for the authoritative current version.
| Number | Cap. 41 |
|---|---|
| Type | State enactment |
| Applies to | Sarawak |
| Year | 2001 |
| Published by | State Attorney-General's Chambers Sarawak (LawNet Sarawak) |
Contents — Parts and sections
89 sections in 11 Parts, headings copied from the “ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS” of the official text (copy of 27 October 2026). Read the full wording in the PDF.
Definitions: section 2 (Interpretation).
Part I PRELIMINARY (2)
- s 1 Short title and commencement
- s 2 Interpretation
Part II MAJLIS ISLAM SARAWAK (14)
- Establishment, Powers, etc., of the Majlis
- s 3 Establishment of the Majlis
- s 4 Legal entity and powers of the Majlis
- s 5 The duty of the Majlis for the economic and social development of Muslims
- s 6 Power to establish companies
- s 7 Power to borrow
- s 8 The Majlis assisted by Lembaga
- s 9 Laws to be observed
- s 10 Further powers and duties
- Membership of the Majlis and Appointments
- s 11 Membership of the Majlis
- s 12 Termination of appointments
- s 13 Revocation of appointments
- s 14 Temporary appointments
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- s 15 Powers of the Majlis, etc., not affected by vacancy, etc.
- s 16 Allowances
Part III PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE MAJLIS (18)
- Powers and Functions of President on Proceedings of the Majlis, etc.
- s 17 Control by President
- s 18 Attendance of non-members at meetings of the Majlis
- s 19 Presiding over meetings
- s 20 Order of business and voting
- s 21 Application for leave by the President
- s 22 Action in case of emergency
- Powers, Duties and Responsibilities of Secretary
- s 23 Secretary
- s 24 Duties and powers of Secretary
- s 25 Summoning of meetings
- s 26 Minutes
- s 27 Certified copies of resolutions
- Proceedings of the Majlis
- s 28 Conduct of proceedings
- s 29 Quorum
- s 30 Use of seal
- s 31 Appearances by the Majlis
- Delegation of Powers and Duties of the Majlis
- s 32 Delegation of powers and duties of the Majlis
- s 33 Secrecy
- s 34 The Majlis may determine its own procedure and practice
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Part IV APPOINTMENT OF MUFTI AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LEMBAGA FATWA (8)
- Mufti
- s 35 Appointment of Mufti
- Lembaga Fatwa
- s 36 Establishment of Lembaga Fatwa
- s 37 Power of the Majlis to issue fatwa
- s 38 Request for opinion of Lembaga Fatwa
- s 39 Qaul muktamad to be followed
- s 40 Amendment, modification or revocation of fatwa
- s 41 Fatwa which relates to matters of national interest
- s 42 Adoption of advice and recommendation of National Fatwa Committee
Part V ESTABLISHMENT OF LEMBAGA BAITULMAL DAN WAKAF, BAITULMAL, WAKAF AND NAZR (13)
- Lembaga Baitulmal dan Wakaf
- s 43 Establishment of Lembaga Baitulmal dan Wakaf
- s 44 Investment in immovable property Establishment, etc., of the Baitulmal and Contributions thereto
- s 45 Establishment of the Baitulmal
- s 46 Application of the Baitulmal
- s 47 Application of the Baitulmal to estate and immovable property of deceased
- s 48 Contributions to the Baitulmal by employers in respect of Muslim employees
- s 49 Contributions from other persons to the Baitulmal
- s 50 Contributions by Muslim employers
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- Wakaf and nazr
- s 51 Restrictions on creation of wakaf or nazr
- s 52 Income of wakaf khas and nazr am
- s 53 Capital of wakaf and nazr am
- s 54 Construction of instruments on wakaf or nazr
- Publication of list of property, etc., and keeping of separate accounts in the Baitulmal
- s 55 Publication of list of property, etc., and keeping of separate accounts in the Baitulmal
Part VI ESTABLISHMENT OF LEMBAGA HAL-EHWAL ISLAM (9)
- DAN ADAT MELAYU, LEMBAGA MASJID-MASJlD, ETC.
- Lembaga Hal-Ehwal Islam dan Adat Melayu
- s 56 Establishment of Lembaga Hal-Ehwal Islam dan Adat Melayu
- Lembaga Masjid-Masjid
- s 57 Establishment of Lembaga Masjid-Masjid
- General
- s 58 Trusteeship of mosques, land, etc.
- s 59 Maintenance of mosques and compounds
- s 60 Establishment of mosques
- s 61 Appointment of pegawai masjid
- s 62 Tenure of office of pegawai masjid
- s 63 Control and direction over pegawai masjid
- s 64 Exemption of mosque
Part VII ZAKAT AND FITRAH (3)
- s 65 Power of the Majlis to collect and dispose of zakat and fitrah
- s 66 Power of the Majlis to make rules on zakat and fitrah
- s 67 Objection
Part VIII CONVERSION TO THE RELIGION OF ISLAM (3)
- s 68 Requirements for, and effect of, conversion
- s 69 Capacity to convert to the religion of Islam
- s 70 Appointment of Registrar of Muslim Converts
Part IX FINANCIAL PROVISIONS (4)
- s 71 Estimates of income and expenditure
- s 72 Audit
- s 73 Annual report
- s 74 Bank accounts
Part X MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (8)
- s 75 Appointment of agents, amils and officers in respect of collection of contributions to the Baitulmal
- s 76 Appointment of committees
- s 77 Publication of appointments, etc., in the Gazette
- s 78 Public Authorities Protection Act 1948
- s 79 Public servants
- s 80 Offence by company, Islamic religious society, etc.
- s 81 Who may prosecute
- s 82 Power of Yang di-Pertua Negeri to make rules
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Part XI REPEAL, SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS (7)
- s 83 Repeal, saving and transitional provisions
- s 84 Continuance of officers, servants, etc., of the Majlis
- s 85 Transfer of powers, rights, liabilities and duties
- s 86 Transfer of property
- s 87 Existing contract
- s 88 Transfer of Baitulmal
- s 89 Prevention of anomalies
Schedules: SCHEDULE — Chapter 41
Related laws
Public Authorities Protection Act 1948 (Act 198)Trustee Act 1949 (Act 208)Penal Code (Act 574)
Federal Acts that this law's official text itself refers to (as “[Act N]”), most-referred first.
Amendment history
| Amending law | Short title | In force from |
|---|---|---|
| Cap. 61 | … Interpretation Ordinance, 2005 | 1.7.2005 |
Copied from the “List of amendments” printed in the official text. Amendments made after the text's “as at” date are not in this list — check the portal for later amending Acts.
Version history
| Captured | Language | Official “last updated” | Pages | SHA-256 | File |
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| 27 October 2026 | English | — | 61 | dbc2a644bae7 | PDF 0.7 MB |
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