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FATWA ORANG ISLAM HADIR KE UPACARA PERAYAAN PENGANUT AGAMA BUKAN ISLAM
Can a Muslim attend the religious ceremonies of non-Muslim festivals?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are prohibited from attending, participating in or celebrating the ritual ceremonies of non-Muslim religious festivals, whether in places of worship or in other places where such rituals are usually held.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are prohibited from attending, participating in or celebrating the ritual ceremonies of non-Muslim religious festivals, whether in places of worship or in other places where such rituals are usually held. The fatwa states that scholars of the four schools agree that this is forbidden. According to some scholars, accepting an invitation to a non-Muslim festival event without religious rituals, such as an open house or dinner, is permissible provided the guidelines of the religious authorities are followed. Organisers of such events are also expected to respect Muslim sensitivities and refer to those guidelines.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru, umat Islam adalah ditegah dan dilarang daripada menghadiri, menyertai apatah lagi merayakan upacara ritual perayaan agama bukan Islam sama ada di rumah ibadat mereka tau di tempat-tempat perayaan mereka.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA ORANG ISLAM HADIR KE UPACARA PERAYAAN PENGANUT AGAMA BUKAN ISLAM”, 29 January 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=634. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslims-attend-non-muslim-religious-ceremonies/