FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
ISU TUNTUTAN PENGANUT KRISTIAN TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN KALIMAH
What did the Penang State Fatwa Committee decide regarding Christian claims to use words specific to Islam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, meeting on 22 October 2009, agreed to amend the spelling of the words Ulama', Qadhi, Qiblat and Auliya.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, meeting on 22 October 2009, agreed to amend the spelling of the words Ulama', Qadhi, Qiblat and Auliya. It resolved that a clause should be created so that using other spellings carrying the same meaning for the 40 related words is also an offence. The committee also proposed seminars and roadshows led by usuluddin experts to explain the issue of the name Allah and matters of faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perlu diwujudkan claus (klausa), jika dieja dengan ejaan Iain tetapi membawa maksud yang sama dengan semua 40 kalimah berkaitan adalah juga menjadi suatu kesalahan.
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. “ISU TUNTUTAN PENGANUT KRISTIAN TERHADAP PENGGUNAAN KALIMAH”, 22 October 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=708. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-christian-use-of-islamic-words/