FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
SABIT DI TIKAR SEMBAHYANG
What should be done if a prayer mat is found to bear a picture of a cross or crucifix?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that if it is established that a prayer mat bears a cross or crucifix image, the image should be removed promptly to avoid doubt.
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 State Fatwa Committee decided that if it is established that a prayer mat bears a cross or crucifix image, the image should be removed promptly to avoid doubt. Any method that removes the image is acceptable, such as painting over it, dyeing it with colour or covering it with a white cloth. The decision was made on 29/04/1986 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “SABIT DI TIKAR SEMBAHYANG”, 29 April 1986. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1564. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/cross-image-on-prayer-mat-ruling/