FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-751: SAMBUTAN HARI AGAMA SEDUNIA DAN ANCAMAN PLURALISME AGAMA
What is the ruling on Muslims celebrating World Religion Day?
Short answer
The fatwa rules that it is haram for Muslims to celebrate World Religion Day.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa rules that it is haram for Muslims to celebrate World Religion Day. The event was initiated by Bahai followers in the United States and may lead toward religious pluralism, which threatens the creed of Ahl al-Sunnah wal-Jamaah in Malaysia. Muslims are urged not to take part in it or similar initiatives promoting religious pluralism, while remaining just and not wronging anyone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh hal yang demikian, hukum menyambut Perayaan Hari Agama Sedunia bagi umat Islam adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-751: SAMBUTAN HARI AGAMA SEDUNIA DAN ANCAMAN PLURALISME AGAMA”, 27 January 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5514-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-751-sambutan-hari-agama-sedunia-dan-ancaman-pluralisme-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-celebrating-world-religion-day/