FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
PERTANDINGAN RATU CANTIK
What is the Penang fatwa position on beauty pageants?
Short answer
The Penang Syar'iyyah Committee fully supported a call for the Malaysian Government to ban beauty pageants.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang Syar'iyyah Committee fully supported a call for the Malaysian Government to ban beauty pageants. The reason given is that such contests degrade the dignity of women, who have minds and souls. Women who take part should not be viewed as having only carnal desires. The decision was made on 29 March 1995.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Syar' iyyah menyokong dengan sepenuhnya meminta supaya Kerajaan Malaysia dapat mengharamkan pertandingan ratu cantik ini
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. “PERTANDINGAN RATU CANTIK”, 29 March 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1230. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-on-beauty-pageants/