FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
VIDEO CASSETTE "THE EMMAUS ROAD CONNECTION"
Is it forbidden to distribute the video cassette "The Emmaus Road Connection", which contains Christian proselytising material, to Muslims?
Short answer
On 13 February 1996 the Johor Fatwa Committee prohibited this video cassette and similar materials containing propaganda that may corrupt the faith of Muslims.
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
On 13 February 1996 the Johor Fatwa Committee prohibited this video cassette and similar materials containing propaganda that may corrupt the faith of Muslims. The fatwa states that its content is misleading, insults Islam, accuses the Quran of being incomplete, and presents false facts. The committee also recommended that the authorities block, seize and prevent the printing, importing, publishing, selling, distribution and possession of such material. This fatwa is not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan fakta-fakta tersebut Lajnah Fatwa Johor seterusnya Majlis Agama Islam Johor membuat keputusan supaya diharamkan video kaset tersebut juga seumpama dengannya yang mengandungi unsur-
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. “VIDEO CASSETTE "THE EMMAUS ROAD CONNECTION"”, 13 February 1996. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1412. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/emmaus-road-connection-video-cassette-ruling/