FatwaPerakSocial & Contemporary Issues
Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Pelancong Bukan Islam Memasuki Masjid Dan Ruang Solat Utama Di Dalam Masjid
Are non-Muslim tourists permitted to enter a mosque and its main prayer hall?
Short answer
Under this Perak fatwa, non-Muslim tourists are permitted to enter a mosque and its prayer hall provided they obtain permission from the mosque management.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
Gazette evidence in the source: No. Warta: 2522
Summary
Under this Perak fatwa, non-Muslim tourists are permitted to enter a mosque and its prayer hall provided they obtain permission from the mosque management. Their conduct must not defile the sanctity of the mosque and must remain controlled and courteous. However, praying or meditating inside the mosque according to their own religious practices is prohibited where it may cause slander or misunderstanding.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelancong bukan Islam diharuskan memasuki masjid dan ruang solat dengan syarat mendapat keizinan pihak pengurusan masjid.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Hukum Pelancong Bukan Islam Memasuki Masjid Dan Ruang Solat Utama Di Dalam Masjid”, 25 September 2014. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa/30.pelancongbukanIslam.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-non-muslim-tourists-allowed-in-mosque-perak/