FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
GARIS PANDUAN ORANG ISLAM TURUT MERAYAKAN HARI KEBESARAN AGAMA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
Can Muslim leaders take part in ceremonies at non-Muslim places of worship, and what guidelines must be followed?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a plaque-signing ceremony by the Menteri Besar or any Muslim leader at a temple, or at places and events linked to the religion of non-Muslims, must comply with a specific set of guidelines.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a plaque-signing ceremony by the Menteri Besar or any Muslim leader at a temple, or at places and events linked to the religion of non-Muslims, must comply with a specific set of guidelines. These are the Guidelines for Muslims Participating in Celebrations of Non-Muslim Religious Festivals. The decision text does not detail the contents of the guidelines, and the fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
program yang dijalankan hendaklah mematuhi Garis Panduan Orang Islam Turut Merayakan Hari Kebesaran Agama Orang Bukan Islam.
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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. “GARIS PANDUAN ORANG ISLAM TURUT MERAYAKAN HARI KEBESARAN AGAMA ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 29 January 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=227. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-leaders-attending-non-muslim-religious-ceremonies/