42. Rulings (Fatwas)

Any person may, by letter addressed to the Secretary, request the

The Legal Committee shall consider every such request and shall, unless in its opinion the question referred is frivolous or for other good reason ought not to be answered, prepare a draft ruling thereon. If such draft ruling is unanimously approved by the Legal Committee or those members thereof present and entitled to vote, the Chairman shall on behalf and in the name of the Majlis forthwith issue a ruling in accordance therewith. If in any such case the Legal Committee is not unanimous, the question shall be referred to the Majlis, which shall in like manner issue its ruling in accordance with the opinion of the majority of its Members:

The Majlis may at any time of its own motion make and publish a ruling on any such question as aforesaid.

All fatwas or rulings on any point of Muslim law or doctrine issued by the Majlis shall be published in the Gazette.