FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
STATUS CORAK MENYERUPAI KALIMAH ALLAH PADA BARANGAN JENAMA MINISO BARE BEARS
What is the status of Miniso Bare Bears products printed with the word WE that resembles the word Allah?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee confirmed that the word WE on Miniso Bare Bears products resembles the word Allah and believed it contains an element of insult that could offend Muslims.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee confirmed that the word WE on Miniso Bare Bears products resembles the word Allah and believed it contains an element of insult that could offend Muslims. All products bearing the words WE BARE BEARS are prohibited from sale and use in Johor. The authorities are asked to stop the sale, distribution, display, promotion, purchase and possession of these items by the public, and to withdraw them from the market. This decision has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Justeru itu, semua barangan yang tertera perkataan WE BARE BEARS ini adalah dilarang penjualannya dan penggunaannya di Negeri Johor Darul Takzim.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “STATUS CORAK MENYERUPAI KALIMAH ALLAH PADA BARANGAN JENAMA MINISO BARE BEARS”, 20 March 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=768. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/miniso-bare-bears-design-resembling-word-allah/