National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia 2022 Regulations: Review of Amendments to The Deliberation Committee of The National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs

The National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs (MKI) is an entity established by the Conference of Rulers on October 17, 1968. It is responsible for coordinating the administration of Islam throughout the country based on its jurisdiction as outlined in the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Regulations 1968 (MKI Regulations 1968). However, in 2022, these regulations were amended to improve the administration of MKI. These amendments breathed new life into the functions of this council and several committees established under it. Therefore, this study is presented to review the amendments made to the fatwa committee, which is one of the committees under MKI. This qualitative study uses document analysis methodology, including books, acts, enactments, research articles, and the MKI Regulations. Semi-structured interviews and comparative research methods were also employed to examine the changes to the fatwa committee. The study found several amendments were made, including the establishment and appointment, membership, tasks, and the rebranding of the committee. The amendments were aimed at adding value to the committee without compromising its original functionality.