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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-283: MENGIMPIKAN POLITIK HARMONI
What is the proper attitude toward extreme politics that labels opponents as disbelievers and prays for their ruin?
Short answer
Political competition between parties and groups is regarded as normal in the country's democratic system, but it should proceed peacefully and maturely.
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
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Political competition between parties and groups is regarded as normal in the country's democratic system, but it should proceed peacefully and maturely. Declaring a fellow Muslim a disbeliever is treated very seriously in Islamic law, and the accusation may rebound on the accuser if the person accused is not in fact a disbeliever. At the same time, Muslims are urged to unite across party lines to defend Syariah institutions and laws from being belittled.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Betapa besarnya ancaman Syarak terhadap gejala takfir ini sehinggakan sesiapa yang menuduh seseorang yang tidak kafir itu kafir, maka tohmahan kafir itu berbalik kepada dirinya.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-283: MENGIMPIKAN POLITIK HARMONI”, 12 December 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5801-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-283-mengimpikan-politik-harmoni. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/attitude-toward-extreme-politics-takfir/