MOBILE FATWA OF SELANGOR STATE DEPARTMENT OF MUFTI FROM THE ASPECT OF USER FRIENDLY

Abstract

Fatwa is a reference for Muslims instead of Al-Quran, Hadith, ijma, and qiyas related to Fiqh that are not clearly described. It is issued by a group of scholars or those who have authority in the science of jurisprudence in Islam. In Malaysia, fatwas can only be gazetted by muftis appointed by king in each state or by ‘Yang Dipertuan Agung’ (king of the country). However, the gazetted fatwa was not utilized by the community for their guidance and reference. This application initiative called M-Fatwa that facilitate information on fatwas to be reached to the public. The content of the fatwa included in this application is taken from the Selangor State Mufti Department. It was developed using a smartphone platform and tested on users from various backgrounds to evaluate the effectiveness and usability of the app. There are about 350 respondents were involved in the study which consisted of users of the M-Fatwa application. The findings show that the application developed meets the needs of users and is suitable for reference.