FatwaSelangorDress, Awrah & Adornment
Hukum Penggunaan Barangan Yang Mempunyai Lambang Agama Lain Contohnya Salib dan Seumpamanya
What is the ruling on Muslims using items bearing symbols of other religions, such as the cross?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2011 rules that Muslims are prohibited from using items bearing symbols of other religions, such as the cross or the six-pointed star, which is a Jewish symbol.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 22
Summary
The Selangor fatwa gazetted in 2011 rules that Muslims are prohibited from using items bearing symbols of other religions, such as the cross or the six-pointed star, which is a Jewish symbol. The prohibition applies when the symbols are openly displayed and clearly visible on the item.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang Islam adalah diharamkan menggunakan barangan yang mempunyai lambang agama lain seperti salib atau bintang 6 (lambang Yahudi) sekiranya lambang-lambang tersebut dinyatakan secara zahir dan jelas
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Penggunaan Barangan Yang Mempunyai Lambang Agama Lain Contohnya Salib dan Seumpamanya”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-penggunaan-barangan-yang-mempunyai-lambang-agama-lain-contohnya-salib-dan-seumpamanya/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-muslims-use-items-bearing-cross-symbols/