FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 154 : PENDIRIAN MUFTI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN BERHUBUNG ISU POLIS EVO 2
Does the film Polis Evo 2 insult Islam or equate Islam with terrorism?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Federal Territories viewed the film beforehand and concluded that it contains no message insulting Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Mufti of the Federal Territories viewed the film beforehand and concluded that it contains no message insulting Islam. The main antagonist is not portrayed as a terrorist in the name of Islam in an absolute sense, since there are no clichéd dialogues or scenes such as reciting takbir, but as a cruel leader of a deviant sect who threatens the nation. However, one line about destiny and God's justice may raise doubts, as it resembles Mu'tazilite thought, which differs from the Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama'ah position. The producers are advised to appoint a Shariah consultant from the scriptwriting stage and to add clarification at the start of the film or in an addendum.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umumnya, kami berpandangan filem ini tidak mengandungi sebarang mesej penghinaan kepada Islam. Sebaliknya lebih mengenengahkan fahaman fanatik sesat yang memberi ancaman kepada negara.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE- 154 : PENDIRIAN MUFTI WILAYAH PERSEKUTUAN BERHUBUNG ISU POLIS EVO 2”, 19 November 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/2783-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-154-pendirian-mufti-wilayah-persekutuan-berhubung-isu-polis-evo-2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/polis-evo-2-film-insult-islam-ruling/