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Hukum Permainan Golf Yang Ada Unsur Perjudian
What is the ruling on playing golf that involves gambling elements?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that golf games containing gambling elements are 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
- Crime & Sharia Law
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that golf games containing gambling elements are haram. This covers formats such as Pool, Baccarat, Skin, Las Vegas and other similar ones. The decision was made at the 1/2015 meeting held on 3 March 2015.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Semua permainan golf yang mempunyai unsur perjudian seperti cara permainan '"Pool', "Baccarat', 'Skin', Las Vegas' dan sebagainya adalah haram.
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. “Hukum Permainan Golf Yang Ada Unsur Perjudian”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-permainan-golf-yang-ada-unsur-perjudian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-golf-with-gambling-elements/