FatwaSelangorSocial & Contemporary Issues
Hukum Orang Islam Mengucapkan Tahniah Dan Ucapan Selamat Bersempena Perayaan Agama Orang Bukan Islam
May Muslims offer congratulations and greetings on the religious festivals of non-Muslims?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to greet or congratulate non-Muslims on their religious festivals, including by card, email or SMS.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to greet or congratulate non-Muslims on their religious festivals, including by card, email or SMS. The condition is that the greeting does not acknowledge, praise or honour their religion and does not use their religious symbols. Acts involving belief, such as recognising other religions or treating all religions as equal, are prohibited. Leaders and influential figures may not take part in the religious celebrations, and the practice of joint festival celebrations should stop because it may confuse Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memberi ucapan tahniah dan selamat atau mengirimkan ucapan melalui kad atau alat-alat telekomunikasi seperti email atau sistem pesanan ringkas (sms) dan sebagainya kepada orang bukan Islam sempena dengan perayaan agama mereka adalah harus,
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Orang Islam Mengucapkan Tahniah Dan Ucapan Selamat Bersempena Perayaan Agama Orang Bukan Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-orang-islam-mengucapkan-tahniah-dan-ucapan-selamat-bersempena-perayaan-agama-orang-bukan-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-greeting-non-muslim-religious-festivals/