FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
MENJADI PENAUNG BAGI BADAN-BADAN KRISTIAN
Is it permissible for a Muslim to act as a patron of Christian organisations?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa rules that it is not permissible under Islamic law for a Muslim to become a patron of Christian organisations.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa rules that it is not permissible under Islamic law for a Muslim to become a patron of Christian organisations. The act is regarded as giving assistance to something that is wrong in Islam. The fatwa cites Quranic verses on calling to God with wisdom and on the prohibition of cooperating in sin and hostility.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus pada Syarak menjadi penaung bagi badan tersebut kerana yang demikian itu termasuk di dalam perkara memberi pertolongan bagi barang yang salah pada ugama Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MENJADI PENAUNG BAGI BADAN-BADAN KRISTIAN”, 30 May 1975. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=851. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-patron-of-christian-organisations/