FatwaSarawakSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM PELANCONG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID DAN RUANG SOLAT UTAMA DI DALAM MASJID
May non-Muslim tourists enter a mosque and its main prayer hall?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that non-Muslims are permitted to enter mosques and prayer halls.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that non-Muslims are permitted to enter mosques and prayer halls. The permission is conditional on obtaining approval from the mosque management. Their conduct and behaviour must not defile the sanctity of the mosque and must remain controlled and courteous.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang bukan Islam diharuskan memasuki masjid dan ruang solat dengan syarat mendapat keizinan pihak pengurusan masjid dan perlakuan serta tingkah laku mereka tidak mencemarkan kesucian masjid dan sentiasa terkawal dan beradab.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PELANCONG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID DAN RUANG SOLAT UTAMA DI DALAM MASJID”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pelancong-bukan-islam-memasuki-masjid-dan-ruang-solat-utama-di-dalam-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/may-non-muslim-tourists-enter-mosque-prayer-hall/