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AL-KAFI #2053: HUKUM MEMAKAI TOPI YAHUDI ATAU KIPPAH
What is the ruling on a Muslim wearing a Jewish cap or kippah?
Short answer
It is forbidden and sinful for a Muslim to wear a Jewish cap or kippah, because it is clothing specific to the Jewish religion and falls under the prohibition of imitating other faiths (tasyabbuh) based on the hadith.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is forbidden and sinful for a Muslim to wear a Jewish cap or kippah, because it is clothing specific to the Jewish religion and falls under the prohibition of imitating other faiths (tasyabbuh) based on the hadith. The prohibition applies to dress or acts that are distinctive of a particular religion, and the kippah remains a specific symbol of Judaism. Anyone who has done so should seek forgiveness, repent to Allah and resolve not to repeat it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum seseorang muslim memakai topi Yahudi adalah haram dan berdosa kerana ia termasuk daripada pakaian yang khusus bagi agama Yahudi.
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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. “AL-KAFI #2053: HUKUM MEMAKAI TOPI YAHUDI ATAU KIPPAH”, 23 December 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/6464-al-kafi-2053-hukum-memakai-topi-yahudi-atau-kippah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslim-wearing-jewish-kippah-cap/