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AL-KAFI #734 : HUKUM MENYERTAI PERAYAAN SONGKRAN
What is the ruling on Muslims taking part in the Songkran festival in Thailand?
Short answer
Songkran is regarded as specific to Buddhists, as it includes religious customs such as bathing Buddha statues and splashing water seen as a blessing.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Songkran is regarded as specific to Buddhists, as it includes religious customs such as bathing Buddha statues and splashing water seen as a blessing. Celebrating or taking part in the festivals of other religions is prohibited, based on Surah al-Kafirun and the hadith on imitating a people. The fatwa advises Muslims not to join in, but it is acceptable to attend for the purpose of learning about the customs and culture.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, kami katakan, hukum menyambut dan menyertai perayaan agama lain adalah dilarang berdasarkan dalil-dalil berikut :
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. “AL-KAFI #734 : HUKUM MENYERTAI PERAYAAN SONGKRAN”, 25 April 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2389-al-kafi-734-hukum-menyertai-perayaan-songkran. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-joining-songkran-festival/