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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-219: KL SUMMIT 2019: MENGGALAS HARAPAN UMMAH
What is the Islamic view on international relations and diplomatic ties with non-Muslim countries?
Short answer
International relations in Islam are founded on human brotherhood and the duty of people to get to know one another, based on Surah al-Hujurat verse 13.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
International relations in Islam are founded on human brotherhood and the duty of people to get to know one another, based on Surah al-Hujurat verse 13. Diplomatic ties with non-Muslim countries are permitted, relying on the general meaning of Surah al-Mumtahanah verse 8, which does not forbid kindness and justice towards those who do not fight Muslims. Islam also inclines towards peace, and close cooperation among nations is regarded as necessary to maintain peace and build up the world. This Bayan reviews the 2019 Kuala Lumpur Summit from this perspective.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hubungan diplomatik dengan negara-negara bukan Islam juga adalah dibenarkan, berdasarkan keumuman firman-Nya:
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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-219: KL SUMMIT 2019: MENGGALAS HARAPAN UMMAH”, 2 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3925-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-219-kl-summit-2019-menggalas-harapan-ummah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/international-relations-diplomatic-ties-non-muslim-countries/