FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-24: EKTREMIS AGAMA: PENYELESAIANNYA
What is religious extremism, what causes it, and how does Islam address it?
Short answer
Religious extremism, or ghuluw, is exceeding the limits of religious commands until one departs from what the Shariah intends.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Religious extremism, or ghuluw, is exceeding the limits of religious commands until one departs from what the Shariah intends. The statement lists causes such as shallow religious knowledge, readily labelling others as disbelievers or deviants, fanaticism, assuming only oneself is right, choosing the wrong companions, sharpening disputed issues and blameworthy traits of the heart. The prohibition of extremism is based on Allah's address to the People of the Book, and moderation is stressed for the balance of plural societies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, ghuluw dalam beragama adalah sikap melampau batas-batas dalam perintah agama.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-24: EKTREMIS AGAMA: PENYELESAIANNYA”, 26 May 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/3492-bayan-linnas-siri-24-ektremis-agama-penyelesaiannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-extremism-causes-and-solutions/