FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
UPACARA MENYUAP KISMIS
Does the ceremony in which parents feed raisins to their children at a school blessing event imitate a Christian practice, and what is its ruling?
Short answer
The practice of parents feeding raisins to their children at a school blessing event is not specifically a symbol of Christianity.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The practice of parents feeding raisins to their children at a school blessing event is not specifically a symbol of Christianity. Its basic ruling is permissible, and it depends on the intention of the person doing it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan ini tidak khusus melambangkan agama Kristian. Hukum asalnya ialah harus dan bergantung kepada niat.
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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. “UPACARA MENYUAP KISMIS”, 21 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1676-upacara-menyuap-kismis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-feeding-raisins-ceremony-school-blessing-event/