FatwaKelantanPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID
Are non-Muslims allowed to enter mosques?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Islamic Religious Council of Kelantan decided that non-Muslims are permitted to enter mosques other than Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and the Haram territory, provided they have a purpose and obtain permission from the Islamic authority.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Islamic Religious Council of Kelantan decided that non-Muslims are permitted to enter mosques other than Masjid Al-Haram in Makkah and the Haram territory, provided they have a purpose and obtain permission from the Islamic authority. The conditions are permission from the mosque authority, a sound reason for entering, respect for the sanctity of the mosque, and no exposure of the awrah by men or women. The ruling rests on the absence of any text prohibiting entry other than to Masjid Al-Haram, and on the Prophet's lodging of the Thaif delegation and tying of a captive in the Prophet's Mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang bukan Islam diharuskan memasuki masjid-masjid selain daripada masjid Al-Haram Makkah Al- Mukarramah dan kawasan Tanah Haram jika mempunyai sesuatu tujuan serta mendapat kebenaran pemerintah Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “HUKUM BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI MASJID”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=113:hukum-bukan-islam-memasuki-masjid&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-entering-mosques-ruling/