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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-130 : MANIFESTO DAN JANJI PILIHAN RAYA
What is the Islamic view on election manifestos and promises, and must such promises be fulfilled?
Short answer
A manifesto is a public declaration of a political party's policies and direction before an election.
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
A manifesto is a public declaration of a political party's policies and direction before an election. A good manifesto sets out the ideological framework, has a core message, includes a track record, limits its scope to important matters and uses language the public can understand. Keeping promises is a trait of believers, and according to the statement of Wahbah al-Zuhaili cited in the text, breaking a promise is a sin. A populist manifesto that ignores capability and current realities is regarded as a serious fault.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka, secara syarak, wajib untuk menepati janji.
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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-130 : MANIFESTO DAN JANJI PILIHAN RAYA”, 23 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2383-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-130-manifesto-dan-janji-pilihan-raya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-view-election-manifesto-promises/