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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-305: GENCATAN SENJATA DI GAZA, PALESTIN: SIKAP UMAT ISLAM
What should be the attitude of Muslims towards the ceasefire in Gaza, Palestine?
Short answer
Muslims should support peace or ceasefire efforts if they lead to a just outcome that benefits both parties, as in the Hudaibiyah treaty.
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
Muslims should support peace or ceasefire efforts if they lead to a just outcome that benefits both parties, as in the Hudaibiyah treaty. A ceasefire may be accepted even though the opposing side has broken agreements before, since it helps avoid prolonged conflict. Support can take the form of supplication, congregational hajat prayers and qunut nazilah, humanitarian aid and financial contributions, and Muslims outside Gaza are obliged to send urgent aid such as food, medicine and temporary shelter. Muslims are also advised to be wary of Zionist-Israeli tactics, including the use of media to shape world opinion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Usaha perjanjian damai atau gencatan senjata seharusnya disokong semua umat Islam sekiranya ia dapat membawa kepada penyelesaian yang adil dan menguntungkan kedua-dua pihak
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-305: GENCATAN SENJATA DI GAZA, PALESTIN: SIKAP UMAT ISLAM”, 28 January 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6118-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-305-gencatan-senjata-di-gaza-palestin-sikap-umat-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-attitude-gaza-ceasefire/