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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-727: HUKUM UMAT ISLAM MELIBATKAN DIRI DALAM PERARAKAN SAMBUTAN “SUN WU KONG FESTIVAL PARADE”
Can Muslims, including kompang groups, take part in the Sun Wu Kong Festival Parade procession?
Short answer
Muslim participation in the Sun Wu Kong Festival Parade is prohibited in Islamic law, because the celebration involves rituals that conflict with Islamic faith, namely celebrating the worship of a deity other than Allah by non-Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslim participation in the Sun Wu Kong Festival Parade is prohibited in Islamic law, because the celebration involves rituals that conflict with Islamic faith, namely celebrating the worship of a deity other than Allah by non-Muslims. The fatwa cites the 68th MKI Fatwa Committee decision, which allows attending non-Muslim festivals only when there are no rituals or acts contrary to Islamic creed and law and nothing that offends Muslim sensitivities. Muslims are advised to remain alert in matters touching on faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penglibatan umat Islam dalam perarakan atau majlis keagamaan adalah dilarang dalam syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-727: HUKUM UMAT ISLAM MELIBATKAN DIRI DALAM PERARAKAN SAMBUTAN “SUN WU KONG FESTIVAL PARADE””, 9 November 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5433-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-727-hukum-umat-islam-melibatkan-diri-dalam-perarakan-sambutan-sun-wu-kong-festival-parade. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-joining-sun-wu-kong-festival-parade/