FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
MENDIRIKAN BATU FERINGGHI KERAMAT
Does erecting a memorial stone at Feringghi offend the sanctity of Islam, and may it be regarded as sacred?
Short answer
The fatwa meeting unanimously held that the erecting of the stone did not offend the sanctity of Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa meeting unanimously held that the erecting of the stone did not offend the sanctity of Islam. However, the public should be clearly advised not to regard the memorial stone as sacred. Muslims should not make vows to it or venerate it as a sacred site.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
jangan menganggap batu peringatan itu sebagai keramat dimana orang-orang Islam boleh membuat nazar atau menghormatinya.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MENDIRIKAN BATU FERINGGHI KERAMAT”, 4 September 1974. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=836. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/erecting-feringghi-stone-regarded-sacred/