FatwaSabahCreed (Aqidah)
BLACK METAL
What is the ruling on Black Metal groups according to the Sabah State Fatwa Council?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that Black Metal groups are deviant.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 SEPTEMBER 2017 [No. 35
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that Black Metal groups are deviant. The decision also states that such groups can cause a person to leave Islam. The ruling was made at a deliberation in February 2006 and gazetted in the State of Sabah on 7 September 2017.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kumpulan Black Metal adalah sesat dan boleh menyebabkan seseorang itu terkeluar daripada Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Sabah website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “BLACK METAL”, 7 December 2017. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Black_Metal.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-black-metal-groups-sabah/