Malaysian Religious Leaders Different Opinions About ESQ

Malaysian Religious Leaders Different Opinions About ESQ : Haram fatwa issued by the mufti of the community of Malaysia on 17 June and then to self-management training ESQ get different responses among the scholars of Malaysia. Although some people mufti issued an opinion supporting the implementation of the ESQ, the majority of religious leaders in Malaysia choose to be careful with the express prior ESQ will review before issuing a fatwa. In a release received by Tempo, a total of four people to give fatwa mufti ESQ area should be continued in four states.

Mufti of Penang region, Hassan Ahmad, ESQ invited to continue its activities in the area of Penang. "It is declared that the institution is no obstacle to the implementation of ESQ in Penang, provided guidance and advice sentiasa comply with Sharia Board ESQ," explains Mufti of Penang in the letter bernomer JMNPP/19/0012/001 (83).

Similar opinions are also issued by the mufti of the state of Pahang, Abdul Rahman Osman. "Pahang Mufti no nothing obstacle for the hosts implementing ESQ Training programs in the state of Pahang," he said in a letter bernomer (37) SSM PHG JLD.22 03/0005

So was the statement Kedah Mufti, Sheikh Ahmad Mohammed Baderudin, in his letter (2004) JMNK (F) 602 17 vols. "The institute is no obstacle to ESQ Training held in Kedah, while not contrary to Islamic theology."

Support the implementation of the ESQ also delivered mufti of Perak state, Harussani Zakaria. In his letter bernomer M.N. Pk. A 351.PTA/01/41 Jld.3 (8), it is written, "The institute is no obstacle to the implementation of ESQ Training in Silver, because it does not conflict with the creed ESQ ahlussunnah wal-jama'a."

However, the mufti of the state of Terengganu, Negeri Sembilan and Sarawak states will make a research first before mengelurakan fatwa