FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
Fatwa Berkenaan Membendung Pengaruh Syiah Di Malaysia Dan Kadar Zakat Fitrah Di Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan Bagi Tahun 1417H_1997M
What creed must Muslims in the Federal Territories follow, what is the status of Shia teachings, and what was the zakat fitrah rate for 1417H/1997M?
Short answer
Muslims in the Federal Territories are required to follow Islamic law and teachings based on the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah in creed, sharia and ethics.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims in the Federal Territories are required to follow Islamic law and teachings based on the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah in creed, sharia and ethics. Islamic teachings outside this position are declared contrary to the law, so their propagation is prohibited. Publishing, broadcasting and distributing books, pamphlets, films, videos and other materials contrary to this position is forbidden. The zakat fitrah rate for 1417H/1997M was RM3.40 per person.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah ditetapkan bahawa umat Islam di Wilayah -Wilayah Persekutuan hendaklah mengikut undang-undang Islam dan ajaran Islam yang berasaskan pegangan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah dari segi 'aqidah, syariah dan akhlak.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Membendung Pengaruh Syiah Di Malaysia Dan Kadar Zakat Fitrah Di Wilayah-Wilayah Persekutuan Bagi Tahun 1417H_1997M”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/670843ad4cfad81735dc5533cd684645. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ahli-sunnah-wal-jamaah-shia-and-zakat-fitrah-rate-1997/