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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-79: SABARLAH SAUDARAKU ROHINGYA
What actions should Muslims in Malaysia take to help the persecuted Rohingya Muslims?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that sorrow alone is not enough and Muslims should take concrete action.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that sorrow alone is not enough and Muslims should take concrete action. The ways of helping it mentions include opening special funds or donating through NGOs, using mosque collection boxes on Fridays alongside awareness campaigns, and using Religious Councils or Baitul Mal to collect and distribute funds. It also urges bodies such as the OIC and the United Nations to act more swiftly, since the tragedy is a universal humanitarian issue.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berterusan dalam kesedihan tetapi tidak melakukan apa-apa juga menyumbang kepada kemelaratan penyeksaan kepada mereka.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-79: SABARLAH SAUDARAKU ROHINGYA”, 24 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1429-bayan-linnas-siri-79-sabarlah-saudaraku-rohingya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/helping-persecuted-rohingya-muslims-in-myanmar/