FatwaKelantanCreed (Aqidah)
PENGLIBATAN ORANG-ORANG ISLAM DALAM UPACARA PERASMIAN BERUNSUR KEAGAMAAN
May Muslims and non-Muslims take part in religious opening ceremonies?
Short answer
Non-Muslims are prohibited from taking part in Islamic religious affairs, including officiating the opening of Islamic places 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 prohibited from taking part in Islamic religious affairs, including officiating the opening of Islamic places of worship. Muslim dignitaries may not officiate the opening of non-Muslim places of worship, unless refusing is feared to cause disunity and racial hostility, and on condition that they do not join the worship rituals. State religious authorities are advised to counsel organisers and Muslim dignitaries not to involve Muslims in officiating non-Muslim religious ceremonies.
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=101:penglibatan-orang-orang-islam-dalam-upacara-perasmian-berunsur-keagamaan-2&catid=52. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-involvement-religious-opening-ceremonies/