Murojaat

Murojaat is a term meaning review or reconsideration, derived from Arabic مراجعة (muraaja'ah), from the triliteral root r-w-j, meaning to return or refer back. The noun describes the act of looking again at a matter, revisiting a decision, or consulting authorities.

In Islamic jurisprudence, muroja'at refers to the process of re-evaluating a legal ruling or interpretation by consulting scholarly authorities, re-checking primary sources (Quran and hadith), and comparing opinions, often to ensure accuracy or to adapt to new evidence. It is distinct from formal fatwas; it can accompany attempts to clarify or correct misinterpretations and is sometimes part of ongoing ijtihad or taqlid discussions.

Across Southeast Asia and in Indonesian usage, muroja'at also appears in the administrative sense as a petition or formal appeal to an authority for reconsideration of a decision, such as legal or bureaucratic outcomes. In educational contexts, it can denote the review of material or correction of work with a teacher or supervisor.

The term emphasizes process and due diligence: returning to sources, seeking confirmation, and opening space for revision. While most commonly found in Arabic or Muslim-majority linguistic spheres, muroja'at has entered secular and administrative vocabularies through translation and cross-cultural exchange. See also review, appeal, and consultation.