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I just wanted to ask if being muslims are we allowed to be on a jury in the courtroom?

· 12 Rajab 1425 AH1 min readFatwa 12518English

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I just wanted to ask if being muslims are we allowed to be on a jury in the courtroom?

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It is incumbent upon a Muslim to pass judgment in light of Shari?ah and not against it. Therefore if the case in court is of such a type wherein one will not be passing the verdict against the Shari?ah then it will be permissible for him to be on the jury, otherwise not.

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Mufti Muhammad Ashraf
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