FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM TARIAN POCO POCO DAN SEUMPAMANYA MENURUT PERSEPEKTIF ISLAM
What is the Islamic ruling on the poco-poco dance and similar dances?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee held that a direct link between the poco-poco dance as practised in Malaysia and Christian rituals has not been fully proven, and that more detailed research is needed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee held that a direct link between the poco-poco dance as practised in Malaysia and Christian rituals has not been fully proven, and that more detailed research is needed. The meeting respected the earlier decision of the Perak State Fatwa Committee on the dance. Any form of dance must follow the guidelines on entertainment in Islam decided since 2007, which include covering the aurat modestly and performing movements that do not cause slander or temptation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
fakta yang menunjukkan bahawa tarian poco-poco yang dipraktikan di Malaysia mempunyai kaitan secara langsung dengan ritual penganut agama Kristian masih belum dapat dibuktikan sepenuhnya
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM TARIAN POCO POCO DAN SEUMPAMANYA MENURUT PERSEPEKTIF ISLAM”, 27 May 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=365. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-ruling-poco-poco-and-similar-dances-johor/