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Fatwa Berkaitan Program Berbentuk Alam Mistik Seperti Rumah Hantu Dan Seumpamanya
What is the ruling on organising haunted house programmes or similar mystical-themed events?
Short answer
Organising haunted house programmes that promote superstition, excessive fear, degrade a person's dignity, lead to improper conduct or cause harm is prohibited in Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Organising haunted house programmes that promote superstition, excessive fear, degrade a person's dignity, lead to improper conduct or cause harm is prohibited in Islamic law. Programmes that offer knowledge about the world of jinn or devils based on sound evidence and free of superstition are permitted. Entertainment elements are also allowed as long as they do not create false beliefs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka penganjuran atau program Rumah Hantu yang menimbulkan unsur khurafat atau ketakutan yang melampau kepada seseorang atau merendahkan maruah diri atau menyebabkan berlaku tindakan yang tidak sopan atau kemudaratan adalah diharamkan di sisi syarak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Berkaitan Program Berbentuk Alam Mistik Seperti Rumah Hantu Dan Seumpamanya”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/807-fatwa-berkaitan-program-berbentuk-alam-mistik-seperti-rumah-hantu-dan-seumpamanya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-haunted-house-mystical-programmes/