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KEWAJIPAN MEMBELA SERTA MEMPERTAHANKAN RAKYAT DAN NEGARA PALESTIN DARIPADA PENCEROBOHAN TENTERA ISRAEL
Is it obligatory for Muslims to defend Palestine, and is boycotting companies linked to Israel permitted?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are obliged to defend the people and State of Palestine against oppression, aggression and occupation.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Muslims are obliged to defend the people and State of Palestine against oppression, aggression and occupation. Boycotting is considered legitimate in Islam and in line with jihad through wealth. A boycott of companies with interests in Israel must follow set parameters: it aims to pressure companies to change their policies, requires verification (tabayyun) of actual involvement, and must be carried out wisely and without extremism. The fatwa also lists criteria for targets, such as companies aiding the occupation, supplying equipment for aggression, building settlements, financing development of occupied land, violating human rights, or sponsoring Israeli propaganda activities.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umat Islam wajib membela serta mempertahankan rakyat dan Negara Palestin daripada segala bentuk kezaliman, pencerobohan dan penjajahan oleh rejim zionis Israel.
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. “KEWAJIPAN MEMBELA SERTA MEMPERTAHANKAN RAKYAT DAN NEGARA PALESTIN DARIPADA PENCEROBOHAN TENTERA ISRAEL”, 10 February 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1723. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligation-to-defend-palestine-and-boycott-ruling/