FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
Deklarasi Keamanan (Anti-Ekstremisme) Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan
What is the position of Islam on peace and extremism according to the Peace Declaration of the Federal Territories Mufti Office?
Short answer
The declaration affirms that peace is the foundation in Islam, while war and conflict are exceptions.
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
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The declaration affirms that peace is the foundation in Islam, while war and conflict are exceptions. Conflict among Muslims is largely attributed to misunderstanding religion, where moderation (tawassut) is abandoned in favour of being overly rigid, overly lax, extreme or careless. Fanaticism and bigotry are prohibited because they contradict the justice and moderation Islam requires, and their opposite is tasamuh or tolerance. The Federal Territories Mufti Office also states its commitment to upholding wasatiyyah among Muslims and non-Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam Islam, keamanan adalah ketetapan, manakala peperangan, pertelingkahan dan perbalahan adalah pengecualian.
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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. “Deklarasi Keamanan (Anti-Ekstremisme) Pejabat Mufti Wilayah Persekutuan”, 29 June 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/2495-deklarasi-keamanan-anti-ekstremisme-pejabat-mufti-wilayah-persekutuan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islam-position-on-peace-and-extremism/