FatwaJohorDress, Awrah & Adornment
HUKUM WANITA MUSLIMAH MEMPERAGAKAN FESYEN (FESYEN MUSLIMAH, RATU CANTIK DAN YANG SEUMPAMANYA)
What is the ruling on Muslim women taking part in fashion shows or beauty pageants?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslim women's participation in events involving public exposure, such as Beauty Queen and Muslimah Queen pageants and fashion shows, degrades the dignity of women.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslim women's participation in events involving public exposure, such as Beauty Queen and Muslimah Queen pageants and fashion shows, degrades the dignity of women. Taking part in such events is haram. The prohibition also covers organising, sponsoring, supplying clothing and anything else that helps make these programmes succeed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu , penglibatan wanita muslimah, penganjuran, penajaan, pembekalan pakaian untuk acara tersebut serta apa-apa jua perkara yang boleh menjayakan program tersebut adalah haram menurut hukum syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM WANITA MUSLIMAH MEMPERAGAKAN FESYEN (FESYEN MUSLIMAH, RATU CANTIK DAN YANG SEUMPAMANYA)”, 4 February 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=653. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-women-fashion-shows-beauty-pageants-ruling/