FatwaSarawakSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENGUCAPKAN TAHNIAH DAN SELAMAT SEMPENA PERAYAAN AGAMA LAIN
What is the ruling on Muslims offering congratulations and greetings on the religious festivals of other faiths?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that it is permissible to give greetings to non-Muslims on their religious celebrations, 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
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that it is permissible to give greetings to non-Muslims on their religious celebrations, including by card, email or SMS. The permission is subject to conditions: the greeting must not involve matters of faith and belief, such as recognising, praising or honouring a non-Islamic religion, and must not use their religious symbols. It must also be solely for preserving public welfare and racial harmony. The decision was accepted as a guideline and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memberi ucapan selamat atau mengirimkan ucapan melalui kad atau alat-alat telekomunikasi seperti e-mel atau sistem pesanan ringkas (SMS) dan sebagainya kepada orang bukan Islam sempena dengan perayaan agama mereka adalah harus.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENGUCAPKAN TAHNIAH DAN SELAMAT SEMPENA PERAYAAN AGAMA LAIN”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-orang-islam-mengucapkan-tahniah-dan-selamat-sempena-perayaan-agama-lain. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-greeting-other-faiths-religious-festivals-ruling/