FatwaPenangDress, Awrah & Adornment
LENCANA MENGANDUNGI CROSS (SALIB)
Is it permissible for Muslims to wear a badge bearing a cross symbol?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Penang State Government ruled that a badge containing a cross is not permitted to be worn by Muslims under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Mufti of the Penang State Government ruled that a badge containing a cross is not permitted to be worn by Muslims under Islamic law. The ruling was given in reply to a letter dated 15 February 1966. The fatwa does not mention any exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
lencana mengandungi cross (salib) itu tiada lulus dipakai oleh orang-orang Islam pada hukum Syarak.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “LENCANA MENGANDUNGI CROSS (SALIB)”, 23 February 1966. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=798. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-wearing-badge-with-cross/