FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
LARANGAN PERMAINAN POKEMON GO KEPADA MASYARAKAT ISLAM
Are Muslims permitted to play the game Pokemon Go?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee advises the public, especially Muslims, not to take part in Pokemon Go because it leads to harm.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee advises the public, especially Muslims, not to take part in Pokemon Go because it leads to harm. The fatwa states that the game affirms certain powers and deities, may lead to gambling, and raises problems such as surveillance, intrusion of privacy, accidents, negligence and excessive addiction. The prohibition accords with the principle of sadd al-dhari'ah, and people are encouraged to choose games that sharpen the mind, are not distracting and are free of superstitious elements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa masyarakat terutamanya umat Islam adalah dinasihatkan supaya tidak terlibat dalam aplikasi permainan Pokemon Go kerana ia membawa kepada kemudaratan
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “LARANGAN PERMAINAN POKEMON GO KEPADA MASYARAKAT ISLAM”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=931. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-muslims-permitted-to-play-pokemon-go/