FatwaPerakSocial & Contemporary Issues
Penglibatan Orang Islam Dalam Aktiviti Candlelight Vigil
Is it permissible for Muslims to take part in Candlelight Vigil activities?
Short answer
The Perak State Fatwa Committee adopted the decision of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Affairs as a legal guidance.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perak State Fatwa Committee adopted the decision of the Muzakarah Committee of the National Council for Islamic Affairs as a legal guidance. Muslims are prohibited from joining Candlelight Vigil activities because they contain elements of tasyabbuh with non-Islamic religions that could affect the faith of Muslims. Islam forbids its followers from engaging in any practice that is a ritual or ceremony of a non-Muslim religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam dilarang menyertai aktiviti Candlelight Vigil, kerana ia mengandungi unsur-unsur tasyabbuh dengan agama bukan Islam yang akan menjejaskan akidah umat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Penglibatan Orang Islam Dalam Aktiviti Candlelight Vigil”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/images/Fatwa%20tidak%20warta/14.FATWA%20MENGENAI%20PENGLIBATAN%20ORANG%20ISLAM.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-participation-in-candlelight-vigil-ruling/