FatwaNegeri SembilanCreed (Aqidah)
Amalan Kebatinan Dalam Persembahan Kesenian Tradisional Masyarakat Melayu
What is the ruling on esoteric practices in traditional Malay cultural performances?
Short answer
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that traditional cultural and artistic practices, shamanistic healing, pawang, bersemah and alternative treatments are forbidden and prohibited if they contain mystical, esoteric, superstitious or khurafat elements.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Negeri Sembilan Fatwa Committee ruled that traditional cultural and artistic practices, shamanistic healing, pawang, bersemah and alternative treatments are forbidden and prohibited if they contain mystical, esoteric, superstitious or khurafat elements. The reason given is that such elements can harm the faith of Muslims. The decision was made at Muzakarah No. 5/2020 on 28 October 2020.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
amalan-amalan kebudayaan dan kesenian tradisional, perbomohan, pawang, bersemah dan perawatan alternatif adalah haram dan dilarang sekiranya mengandungi unsur-unsur mistik dan kebatinan, tahyul serta khurafat
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Amalan Kebatinan Dalam Persembahan Kesenian Tradisional Masyarakat Melayu”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/amalan-kebatinan-dalam-persembahan-kesenian-tradisional-masyarakat-melayu/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-esoteric-practices-traditional-malay-arts/