What is the ruling on joining a contest to guess the number of items and place a logo, organised by a Felda cooperative shop?

Short answer

The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided that contests of this kind are discouraged.

Federal TerritoriesFatwa committee decision

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
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
Topic: Crime & Sharia Law

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee decided that contests of this kind are discouraged. The reason given is that they ultimately lead to gambling. The decision was made at the 44th meeting held on 6 April 1996.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Peraduan seperti ini adalah tidak digalakkan kerana akhirnya akan mendorong kepada berlakunya perjudian.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Federal Territories

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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. “Peraduan Meneka Bilangan Barang Dan Meletakkan Logo Anjuran Kedai Koperasi Felda”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/PERADUAN%20MENEKA%20BILANGAN%20BARANG%20DAN%20MELETAKKAN%20LOGO,%20ANJURAN%20KEDAI%20KOPERASI%20FELDA. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-guessing-items-contest-felda-cooperative/