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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-210: BENDERA MALAYSIA: HORMATILAH
What does the Malaysian flag signify and how is a flag viewed in Islam?
Short answer
This Bayan Linnas explains the Malaysian flag (Jalur Gemilang) as a national emblem, covering its history and the meaning of its stripes, colours, crescent and 14-point star.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Bayan Linnas explains the Malaysian flag (Jalur Gemilang) as a national emblem, covering its history and the meaning of its stripes, colours, crescent and 14-point star. In Islam, terms such as al-Liwa', ar-Rayah and al-'Alam refer to a flag, and several hadiths mention banners and standards in the time of the Prophet. A flag is described as a symbol of a state's sovereignty and authority, and the title urges that it be respected. The portion of text provided does not include a detailed ruling on showing respect to the flag.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Ia menjadi simbol dan memberi makna sesebuah negara, negeri, blok, pasukan, jabatan atau lain-lain. Ia sentiasa dikibarkan bagi menunjukkan kedaulatan dan penguasaan negara tersebut pada satu-satu tempat.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-210: BENDERA MALAYSIA: HORMATILAH”, 25 August 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3651-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-210-bendera-malaysia-hormatilah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-malaysian-flag-and-islamic-view/