MELAKA STATE MUFTI

Melaka Mufti Diary

• Alai National Primary School, Melaka (1973-1978)
• Sultan Muhammad Religious Secondary School, Melaka (1979-1981)
• Klang Islamic College, Selangor (1982-1983)

• Islamic Pre-Academy, University of Malaya (1984-1985)
• Islamic Studies B.A. (Hons) Usuluddin, University of Malaya (1986-1990)

• First appointment in the Melaka State Public Service as Islamic Affairs Officer - 1 November 1990
• Chief Assistant Director of Shariah Law (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - 1990 – 1994
• Chief Registrar of New Converts, (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - 1994 – 1997
• District Religious Officer, Central Melaka / Responsible for KPP Mosque duties (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - 1997 – 1998
• Joined the Joint Service Scheme for Islamic Affairs Officers, JAKIM Transfer/appointment process from State Service to JAKIM - 1998

• Chief Assistant Director of Dawah (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - 1998-2003

• Secretary of the Melaka Islamic Religious Council - On secondment (Melaka Islamic Religious Council) - 2003 – 2008 (Performed the duties of JAIM Director at the same time)

• District Islamic Religious Officer, Jasin (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - 2008 – December 2009

• Hadhari Officer JAKIM – at the Melaka Chief Minister's Department - 4 January 2010 - 31 July 2010

• District Religious Officer, Central Melaka (Melaka Islamic Religious Department) - August 2009 – June 2015 (Responsible for KPP Dawah duties January 2011 - March 2012)

• Deputy Mufti of Melaka State (Special Posting) - 15 June 2015 - 31 July 2016

• Melaka State Mufti (Special Posting) - 1 August 2016 – Present

• Attended the 39th World Imam and Preacher Course
  (Al-Azhar University, Egypt)
  April - July 1998

• Attended Special Officers Course - Sponsored by JPA & JAKIM
  (Muslim College, London)
  September - November 2002

• Course on Dawah Management and Fatwa Handling - Sponsored by JPA & JAKIM
  (Al-Azhar and Darul Ifta, Egypt)
  August - November 2014

• Attended the Special Course Majmak International Fiqh, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
  December 2015

• Attended a Short-term Shariah (Falak) Course in Turkey
  September 2024

• National Islamic Muzakarah (National Fatwa Committee) - Member (permanent)
• Quran Text Oversight Committee, Ministry of Home Affairs - Member (permanent)
• Melaka Islamic Religious Council - Member (permanent)
• Melaka State Fatwa Committee - Chairman (permanent)
• Melaka State Rukyah Committee - Chairman (permanent)
• Conducted studies related to the administrative management of Islamic affairs
• Facilitator for the Review Workshop of the JAKIM Advanced Certificate in Islamic Management and Leadership module
• Shariah Officer Interview Committee - Chairman (permanent)
• Committee for Interviewing Candidates for Islamic and Quran Teaching Certification - Chairman (permanent)
• Writing contributions: publications in Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) magazines, JAIM and MAIM publications, Berita Harian newspaper, Melaka Hari Ini (MHI), Journal of Fatwa Management and Research published by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
• Melaka State Halal Panel Committee - Member (permanent)
• Panel Member of the Research and Fatwa Management Committee (JAKIM) 2022-2023 - Member (permanent)
• Melaka Zakat Company (MAIM) - Board of Directors Member (permanent)
• Waqf, Zakat and Baitulmal Management Committee (JUKMAL MAIM) - Member session 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021 (permanent)
• Al-Khawarizmi Falak Complex Company (MAIM) - Vice Chairman (permanent)
• Review and Development Committee for Diniyah School Curriculum Melaka Islamic Religious Department - Chairman (permanent)

• MAIM Bentara Security Company - Board of Directors Member (permanent)
• Al-Azim State Mosque Melaka, Selat Mosque & MITC Mosque - Committee Member
• Malaysian Islamic Welfare and Dakwah Association (PERKIM) Melaka State - Vice President (permanent)
• Melaka Islamic Religious Council Cooperative - Board of Directors Member
• New Converts Welfare Body of Melaka State (BAKPIS) - Advisor
• Dayak Muslim Association of Melaka State - Advisor
• Malay World Secretariat - Chairman of the Dawah Bureau
• Alumni Association of Sultan Muhammad Melaka Secondary School (A)
• JAIM and Radio 3 Melaka Speaker Panel
• Presented papers at seminars and invited forums
• Nairobi Summit 2019 - Participant
• Shariah Panel Committee of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia 2021 - 2023 - Chairman
• Waqf Fund for Melaka Islamic College University - Advisor
• Chinese Mosque Committee of Melaka State (Al-Muttaqin) - Chairman
• MAIM Committee for Management and Disposal of Unclaimed Property - Member
• Melaka State Sermon Review Committee - Member
• Financial, Investment and ICT Development Planning Committee MAIM
• Board of School Management Committee (LPS) member for SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab Melaka
• Member of the Subcommittee Meeting for Mall Management, MAIM
• Member of the Shariah Court Rules Committee
• Member of the Board of School Management Committee (LPS) for SM Imtiaz Ulul Albab
• Member of the Interfaith Harmony Committee for the 2021-2022 session
• Member of the Research and Fatwa Management Committee, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) 1 August 2021 to 31 July 2024
• Member of the Advisory Committee on Islamic Accounting Standards
• Deputy Chairman of the Shariah Committee for Islamic Accounting Standards
• Member of the MAIM Committee for Management and Disposal of Unclaimed Property
• Muzakarah on Strengthening Educational Waqf in Melaka State
• Interview Panel for State Shariah Lawyers No. 1 Year 2022
• Permatang Pasir Mosque Committee 2022 - Deputy Chairman
• Deputy Chairman of the Expert Panel on Creed, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) 3 January 2022 to 31 December 2023
• Member of the Management Committee for Waqf, Zakat and Baitulmal (JUKMAL) for the session 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023.
• Member of Minor Committees under the Melaka Islamic Religious Council effective 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023
• Member of the Melaka State Islamic Religious Council from 1 April 2020 to 31 October 2022
• Member of the Melaka Islamic Religious Council session 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024
• Member of the Waqf Education Fund Committee of Al-Quran Sayyidina Ali College (DWP-KAQSA)
• Member of the State Shariah Lawyer Committee, Melaka starting 1 July 2022
• Member of the Melaka Zakat Minor Committee (Tender Committee)
• Member of the Melaka Zakat Minor Committee (Quotation Committee)
• Member of the Melaka Zakat Minor Committee (Disciplinary Committee)
• Deputy Chairman of the Melaka State Halal Verification Panel Meeting
• Member of the Waqf Education Fund Committee for Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UteM) (6 October 2022 to 5 October 2025)
• Advisory Council Member to the Melaka State Syarie Astronomy Association
• Member of the MAIM Committee for Management and Disposal of Unclaimed Property (3 January 2023 to 31 December 2024)
• Chairman of the State Committee for Oversight of Islamic Religious Teaching in Melaka
• International Seminar Imam As‑Syafi’i at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
• Chairman of the Shariah Panel Committee of Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) (1 July 2023 to 31 December 2026)
• Member of the Interfaith Harmony Committee (HARMONI) Session 2023 - 2024
• Deputy Chairman of the Expert Panel on Creed, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) (3 January - 31 December 2025)
• Member of the Technical Committee on Shariah/Civil Law, Melaka Islamic Religious Council (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025)
• Member of the Main Committee for the MICOST Waqf Education Fund (12 April 2024 to 12 April 2027)
• Chairman of the Committee for Oversight of Islamic Religious Teaching in Melaka under Section 106, Islamic Religious Administration Enactment (Melaka State) 2002 (1 January 2024 to 31 December 2025)
• Chairman of the Advisory Panel on Creed for the Implementation of the Creed Advisor Module in Melaka State (1 October 2024 to 30 September 2026)
• Appointed as Chairman of the Melaka State New Converts Affairs Committee from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026.
• Appointed as Member of the INTERFAITH HARMONY Committee for a 2-year term from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2026.
• Melaka State Water Waqf Committee - Chairman
• Committee for Sermon Writing and Review of State Sermons -Chairman ( Effective from 1 January 2025)
• Tambak Sebelong Surau Committee - Treasurer
• Permatang Pasir Mosque Committee - Advisor