FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Perayaan kuih bulan dan pesta tanglung
May Muslims celebrate the mooncake festival and lantern festival observed by the Chinese community?
Short answer
The mooncake and lantern festivals originate from Buddhist beliefs and religious practices, and carry religious implications.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The mooncake and lantern festivals originate from Buddhist beliefs and religious practices, and carry religious implications. They have only taken on the appearance of cultural festivals over time, as seen in Malaysia today. The ruling is that it is not permissible for a Muslim to celebrate, attend or observe them.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus bagi seseorang muslim meraikan atau menghadiri atau merayakannya
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Perayaan kuih bulan dan pesta tanglung”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/perayaan-kuih-bulan-dan-pesta-tanglung/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-celebrating-mooncake-lantern-festival-ruling/