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TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #9: PLURALITI AGAMA BUKAN PLURALISME AGAMA
Does accepting religious diversity in a plural society mean recognising all religions as equal, and is this consistent with Islam?
Short answer
Accepting religious plurality as a fact of the existence of many religions is permitted, since it is a divine decree.
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
- Tashih al-Mafahim
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Accepting religious plurality as a fact of the existence of many religions is permitted, since it is a divine decree. However, religious pluralism, the view that all religions are equally true and lead to salvation, is not in line with Islamic teaching. Islamic tolerance is not the same as pluralism, and the concept of mercy to all worlds does not call for pluralism. A Muslim must hold that only Islam is the true religion in the sight of Allah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pluraliti agama adalah fakta kewujudan kepelbagaian dan perbezaan agama-agama di dunia.
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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. “TASHIH AL-MAFAHIM #9: PLURALITI AGAMA BUKAN PLURALISME AGAMA”, 9 January 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/tashih-al-mafahim/2999-tashih-al-mafahim-8-pluraliti-agama-bukan-pluralisme-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/religious-plurality-is-not-religious-pluralism/