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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 120: BAITUL MAQDIS..KAMI MENCINTAIMU
What is the stance of Bayan Linnas on the United States declaring Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas responds to the US President's announcement on 7 December 2017 recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
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
This Bayan Linnas responds to the US President's announcement on 7 December 2017 recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. It affirms that Jerusalem is regarded as belonging to the Muslim community since it was opened by Caliph Umar al-Khattab, and describes the event as a tragedy for Muslims. The text also compiles the US President's statement and the reactions of world leaders and organisations who rejected or voiced concern over the decision.
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Sefahaman kita dan makrifah kita yang kota Baitul Maqdis adalah milik umat Islam sejak dibuka oleh Saidina Umar al-Khattab.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE 120: BAITUL MAQDIS..KAMI MENCINTAIMU”, 9 January 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2176-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-120-baitul-maqdis-kami-mencintaimu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bayan-linnas-jerusalem-capital-of-israel-stance/