FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE - 216: ISLAM, JOKER DAN STIGMA MASALAH MENTAL
What does Bayan Linnas say about the stigma of mental health problems and its link to the film Joker?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas states that mental health remains taboo in Malaysia, so stigma leaves sufferers feeling isolated and weak and keeps them from seeking professional help.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas states that mental health remains taboo in Malaysia, so stigma leaves sufferers feeling isolated and weak and keeps them from seeking professional help. It explains the definition of mental health and three main groups of mental illness: neurosis, psychosis and personality disorders. The film Joker is read as a picture of a society in serious moral decline, with oppression, bullying, loneliness and financial hardship named as factors leading to emotional stress and depression. The portion of text provided is introductory and explanatory, and does not contain a specific jurisprudential ruling.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Stigma ini yang menghalang mereka untuk mendapatkan bantuan yang profesional dan seterusnya memberi kesan kepada proses pemulihan dan menjejaskan kualiti kehidupan.
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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 - 216: ISLAM, JOKER DAN STIGMA MASALAH MENTAL”, 10 October 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3733-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-216-islam-joker-dan-stigma-masalah-mental. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islam-joker-mental-health-stigma/