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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-118: PESTA TANGLUNG & KUIH BULAN: SATU SISI PANDANG
What is the ruling on Muslims taking part in the Lantern Festival and Mooncake Festival?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Federal Territories Office holds that the Lantern Festival is permissible in Islam.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Mufti of the Federal Territories Office holds that the Lantern Festival is permissible in Islam. The ruling rests on the legal maxim that a ruling revolves around its underlying cause, and the creedal elements of Chinese belief are considered to have faded so that the event is seen as a cultural and family festival. The permissibility is subject to several guidelines, including the absence of elements that conflict with Islamic faith.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kami berpandangan ianya adalah harus dan dibenarkan di sisi Islam.
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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-118: PESTA TANGLUNG & KUIH BULAN: SATU SISI PANDANG”, 5 October 2017. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/647-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-118-pesta-tanglung-kuih-bulan-satu-sisi-pandang. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-joining-lantern-mooncake-festival/