FatwaKedahCreed (Aqidah)
AMALAN KEBATINAN DALAM PERSEMBAHAN KESENIAN TRADISIONAL
What is the ruling on esoteric practices in traditional art performances according to the Kedah fatwa?
Short answer
The Kedah Fatwa Committee decided that traditional cultural and artistic practices containing mystical and esoteric elements, superstition and khurafat are prohibited in Islam.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Yang Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Diwartakan: 01-Apr-21
Summary
The Kedah Fatwa Committee decided that traditional cultural and artistic practices containing mystical and esoteric elements, superstition and khurafat are prohibited in Islam. The reason given is that such practices can harm the faith of Muslims. The decision was made on 13 December 2020 and gazetted on 1 April 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
amalan -amalan kebudayaan dan keseniaan tradisional yang mengandungi unsur-unsur mistik dan kebatinan, tahyul serta khurafat adalah ditegah oleh ajaran Islam kerana ia boleh menjejaskan akidah umat Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Kedah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “AMALAN KEBATINAN DALAM PERSEMBAHAN KESENIAN TRADISIONAL”, 1 April 2021. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/5.-AMALAN-KEBATINAN-DALAM-PERSEMBAHAN-KESENIAN-TRADISIONAL.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-esoteric-practices-traditional-arts/