FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
HUKUM PENGLIBATAN ORANG ISLAM DALAM AKTIVITI ‘CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL’ PADA SESUATU PERHIMPUNAN ATAU ACARA
What is the ruling on Muslims taking part in candle light vigil activities at a gathering or event?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is haram for Muslims to take part in the Candlelight Vigil.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is haram for Muslims to take part in the Candlelight Vigil. The reason given is that the activity contains elements of non-Islamic religious ritual and may lead to shirk. The decision was made on 8 June 2009 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Aktiviti Candlelight Vigil adalah haram disertai oleh umat Islam kerana ia mengandungi unsur-unsur ritual agama bukan Islam dan boleh membawa kepada syirik.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGLIBATAN ORANG ISLAM DALAM AKTIVITI ‘CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL’ PADA SESUATU PERHIMPUNAN ATAU ACARA”, 8 June 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=581. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-joining-candle-light-vigil/