FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
PENGLIBATAN ORANG-ORANG ISLAM DALAM UPACARA PERASMIAN BERUNSUR KEAGAMAAN
Can Muslims and non-Muslims take part in official opening ceremonies of a religious nature belonging to another religion?
Short answer
Non-Muslims are to be prevented from involvement in Islamic religious affairs, including officiating the opening of Islamic houses of worship.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Akidah
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Non-Muslims are to be prevented from involvement in Islamic religious affairs, including officiating the opening of Islamic houses of worship. Muslim dignitaries may not officiate the opening of non-Muslim houses of worship, unless refusing is feared to cause division and racial hostility, and on condition that they do not join in the worship rites. State religious authorities are recommended to advise organisers and Muslim dignitaries not to involve Muslims in officiating non-Muslim religious ceremonies, and vice versa.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang-orang yang bukan Islam hendaklah ditegah dan tidak dibenarkan melibatkan diri dalam perkara-perkara dan urusan-urusan keagamaan seperti merasmikan pembukaan rumah-rumah ibadat Islam dan sebagainya yang ada kaitan dengan agama Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “PENGLIBATAN ORANG-ORANG ISLAM DALAM UPACARA PERASMIAN BERUNSUR KEAGAMAAN”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=17:penglibatan-orang-orang-islam-dalam-upacara-perasmian-berunsur-keagamaan&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-involvement-religious-opening-ceremonies-25408/