FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
Fatwa Mengenai Pegawai Perhubungan Pelanggan (GRO)
What is the ruling on Muslim women working as Guest Relations Officers (GRO) in nightclubs and entertainment venues?
Short answer
The 2005 Penang fatwa rules that working as a Guest Relations Officer (GRO) is forbidden and sinful.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
Gazette evidence in the source: Pg. P.U.23
Summary
The 2005 Penang fatwa rules that working as a Guest Relations Officer (GRO) is forbidden and sinful. Muslim women are prohibited from performing this job in nightclubs, massage parlours, discos, bars, pubs and similar places. The prohibition rests on the nature and dangers of the work, namely that it breaches the limits set by Islamic law, involves exposing the aurat and entails free mixing between non-mahram men and women.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa bertugas sebagai Pegawai Perhubungan Pelanggan (GRO) adalah haram dan berdosa.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Pegawai Perhubungan Pelanggan (GRO)”, 27 October 2005. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-pegawai-perhubungan-pelanggan-gro-27-oktober-2005. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslim-women-working-as-gro/