FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Ucapan selamat dan tahniah bersempena perayaan agama bukan Islam
May Muslims extend greetings and congratulations to non-Muslim friends on their religious celebrations, such as Easter?
Short answer
The Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 12 June 2007 ruled that giving greetings and congratulations on non-Muslim religious celebrations is permissible, including through cards, email or SMS.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee on 12 June 2007 ruled that giving greetings and congratulations on non-Muslim religious celebrations is permissible, including through cards, email or SMS. The condition is that the greeting does not recognise, praise or glorify the other religion, and does not use their religious symbols. Actions involving creed, such as acknowledging another religion or treating all religions as equal, are prohibited. Actions done purely for social relations and unity are allowed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memberi ucapan tahniah dan selamat atau mengirimkan ucapan melalui kad atau alat-alat telekomunikasi seperti e-mel atau sistem pesanan ringkas (SMS) dan sebagainya kepada orang bukan Islam sempena dengan perayaan agama mereka adalah harus
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Ucapan selamat dan tahniah bersempena perayaan agama bukan Islam”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/ucapan-selamat-dan-tahniah-bersempena-perayaan-agama-bukan-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslims-greet-non-muslims-on-easter/