FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID
Are non-Muslim tourists allowed to enter a mosque and its prayer hall?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslim tourists are permitted under Islamic law to enter a mosque and its prayer hall.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that non-Muslim tourists are permitted under Islamic law to enter a mosque and its prayer hall. The permission is conditional on obtaining approval from the mosque management. Their conduct and behaviour must also not defile the sanctity of the mosque. The decision was made on 12 October 2011 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pelancong bukan islam harus menurut hukum syarak memasuki Masjid dan ruang solat dengan syarat mendapat keizinan pihak pengurusan Masjid dan perlakuan serta tingkah laku mereka tidak mencemarkan kesucian Masjid
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID”, 12 October 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=377. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-entering-a-mosque/