FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
PEMBINAAN GARIS PANDUAN IDEOLOGI MODEN YANG BERCANGGAH DENGAN AJARAN ISLAM BERTERASKAN AHLI SUNNAH WAL JAMA’AH
What is the Penang fatwa ruling on the Liberal Islam ideology and its characteristics?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Liberal Islam ideology is very dangerous to the thinking and faith of Muslims, as it conflicts with Islamic principles in creed, sharia and ethics.
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 Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Liberal Islam ideology is very dangerous to the thinking and faith of Muslims, as it conflicts with Islamic principles in creed, sharia and ethics. The fatwa describes it as a form of doctrinal innovation that can damage faith, and as a possible threat to political and social stability. It lists its characteristics, including rejecting the principles of Ahl al-Sunnah wal Jama'ah, disregarding consensus or the majority of scholars, treating rationalism as the measure of good and evil, and reinterpreting religious texts. Muslims are advised to be vigilant against its spread through various media.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ideologi Islam Liberal sangat berbahaya kepada pemikiran dan akidah umat Islam.
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. “PEMBINAAN GARIS PANDUAN IDEOLOGI MODEN YANG BERCANGGAH DENGAN AJARAN ISLAM BERTERASKAN AHLI SUNNAH WAL JAMA’AH”, 29 November 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1619. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/fatwa-liberal-islam-ideology-penang/