FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
NON-MUSLIM HADIR DALAM PERHIMPUNAN PELAJAR DI SURAU
Is it appropriate to hold a student assembly in a surau if non-Muslim students attend and enter without covering the aurat?
Short answer
The fatwa states that it is preferable not to hold such an assembly in a place of worship like a surau, in order to preserve its sanctity.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that it is preferable not to hold such an assembly in a place of worship like a surau, in order to preserve its sanctity. Organisers are advised to choose a hall or another suitable venue instead. The question concerned non-Muslim students attending in shorts (males) and without head coverings (females).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Aulanya tidak dilakukan di rumah ibadat seperti surau untuk memelihara kehormatannya. Pilihlah mana-mana dewan atau tempat yang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “NON-MUSLIM HADIR DALAM PERHIMPUNAN PELAJAR DI SURAU”, 27 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1618-non-muslim-hadir-dalam-perhimpunan-pelajar-di-surau. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslim-students-assembly-in-surau/