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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-66: INTEGRITI DATA PERIBADI DAN KESIHATAN PEMAIN: SELAMATKAH POKEMON GO?
Is Pokemon GO permissible for Muslims, and is it safe in terms of players' personal data and health?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided on 1 August 2016 that Pokemon Go and Pokemon are not permitted for Muslims.
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
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided on 1 August 2016 that Pokemon Go and Pokemon are not permitted for Muslims. The Federal Territory Mufti's statement holds that the arguments for prohibiting Pokemon have a strong basis, and that Pokemon Go should be avoided because of harms such as spying, intrusion into personal privacy, accidents and addiction. As background, the text cites Yusuf al-Qaradawi's fatwa prohibiting Pokemon, the Saudi Council of Senior Scholars' view that the game is un-Islamic, and the al-Azhar representative's caution about addiction without prohibiting it. Several countries also warned of location exposure, national security risks and the sanctity of places of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada tahun 2001, Syeikh Prof. Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradhawi telah mengeluarkan fatwa mengharamkan animasi dan permainan Pokemon.
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-66: INTEGRITI DATA PERIBADI DAN KESIHATAN PEMAIN: SELAMATKAH POKEMON GO?”, 5 August 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/1140-bayan-linnas-siri-66-integriti-data-peribadi-dan-kesihatan-pemain-selamatkah-pokemon-go. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-pokemon-go-permissible-for-muslims/