FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
KEWAJIPAN MEMBELA SERTA MEMPERTAHANKAN RAKYAT DAN NEGARA PALESTIN DARIPADA PENCEROBOHAN TENTERA ISRAEL
Is it obligatory for Muslims to defend the people and state of Palestine against Israeli military aggression?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that defending the people and State of Palestine from oppression, aggression and colonisation is obligatory.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that defending the people and State of Palestine from oppression, aggression and colonisation is obligatory. Muslims must also unite to defend Al-Aqsa Mosque by channelling aid to the Palestinian people, and Malaysians must recognise an independent and sovereign Palestinian state. Boycotting companies directly involved with Israel is counted as a form of solidarity, but verification (tabayyun) is required so that innocent parties are not wronged.
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 dan sekutunya.
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. “KEWAJIPAN MEMBELA SERTA MEMPERTAHANKAN RAKYAT DAN NEGARA PALESTIN DARIPADA PENCEROBOHAN TENTERA ISRAEL”, 15 October 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1687. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/obligation-to-defend-palestine-and-its-people/