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CD Kaset Menghina Islam
What is the ruling on the Power Dance CD and the Santana cassette containing the song Put Your Light On?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Power Dance CD and the Santana cassette with the song Put Your Light On are forbidden (haram).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Power Dance CD and the Santana cassette with the song Put Your Light On are forbidden (haram). The reason given is that both contain elements insulting Islam. The decision was made at meeting No. 1/2002 on 19 February 2002 and is linked to the later decision on the Santana cassette at meeting No. 4/2002 on 23 July 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengharamkan CD "Power Dance" dan kaset SANTANA dalam lagunya "Put Your Light On" kerana kedua-duanya mengandungi unsur-unsur penghinaaan terhadap Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “CD Kaset Menghina Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/cd-kaset-menghina-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-cd-cassette-insulting-islam/