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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-244: JENAMA ARAK: HORMATI SENSITIVITI MUSLIM
What is the ruling on using a Malay name such as 'Timah' and an image of a man in a head covering as an alcohol brand?
Short answer
Alcohol and all intoxicating drinks are haram and impure, and Muslims are commanded to avoid everything connected to them.
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
- Food & Halal
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Alcohol and all intoxicating drinks are haram and impure, and Muslims are commanded to avoid everything connected to them. Using the name 'Timah' and the image of a man in a head covering on an alcohol brand is considered inappropriate because it challenges Muslim sensitivities and may suggest that alcohol culture is accepted among Malay Muslims. The statement relies on the principles of preventing harm and sadd al-zarai', and calls on the authorities to act firmly so the brand is withdrawn and changed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam Islam, arak dan segala minuman yang memabukkan adalah najis dan hukumnya adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
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-244: JENAMA ARAK: HORMATI SENSITIVITI MUSLIM”, 21 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/5020-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-244-jenama-arak-hormati-sensitiviti-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-alcohol-brand-timah-muslim-sensitivities/