FatwaSelangorSocial & Contemporary Issues
Garis Panduan Hiburan Dalam Islam
What did the Selangor Fatwa Committee decide regarding the Guidelines on Entertainment in Islam?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee, at its 2nd meeting of 2015 on 7 April 2015, endorsed the second edition of the Guidelines on Entertainment in Islam published by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM).
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee, at its 2nd meeting of 2015 on 7 April 2015, endorsed the second edition of the Guidelines on Entertainment in Islam published by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM). The guidelines serve as a reference for authorities, organisers, producers, those involved in the entertainment industry and the public. They are based on the 1981 National Fatwa Council decision: singing with good lyrics that does not lead to sin or slander is permissible, while obscene or rude lyrics, songs that encourage sin, and music that distracts from duties are forbidden.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memperakukan Garis Panduan Hiburan dalam Islam edisi kedua yang diterbitkan oleh Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia.
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. “Garis Panduan Hiburan Dalam Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/garis-panduan-hiburan-dalam-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-on-entertainment-in-islam-selangor/