FatwaSabahSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM UCAPAN SELAMAT SEMPENA PERAYAAN AGAMA LAIN
May Muslims extend greetings on the festivals of other religions?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that greeting non-Muslims on their religious festivals is permissible, 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
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 DISEMBER 2017 [No. 50
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that greeting non-Muslims on their religious festivals is permissible, including by card, email or SMS. The condition is that the greeting does not recognise, praise or glorify a non-Muslim religion, and does not use their religious symbols. Acts that affect faith, such as recognising other religions or regarding all religions as equal, are prohibited, while acts done for social relations and unity are allowed.
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 merek a adalah harus
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “HUKUM UCAPAN SELAMAT SEMPENA PERAYAAN AGAMA LAIN”, 7 December 2017. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Hukum_Ucapan_Selamat_Sempena_Perayaan_Agama_Lain.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-greetings-other-religions-festivals-ruling/