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AL-KAFI #1461 HUKUM MENGAMBIL KATERING UNTUK MAJLIS DI GEREJA
May a Muslim caterer accept a tender to provide food for an event held in a church hall?
Short answer
Accepting a catering tender for a function in a church is permissible if the event is not directly tied to the veneration, rituals or celebrations of their religion, and the circumstances and need for the tender should be considered.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Accepting a catering tender for a function in a church is permissible if the event is not directly tied to the veneration, rituals or celebrations of their religion, and the circumstances and need for the tender should be considered. Trade with non-Muslims is basically permitted as long as it involves no sin or support for their religious rites. Entering a non-Muslim place of worship is allowed with permission and in line with the National Fatwa Committee guidelines. Because scholars differ, the fatwa advises leaving the dispute by politely declining the tender and explaining the matter wisely.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada persoalan yang diajukan, mengambil tender untuk jamuan makan di gereja adalah dibolehkan sekiranya majlis itu tidak melibatkan secara langsung dengan kemuliaan, ritual dan perayaan agama mereka.
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 #1461 HUKUM MENGAMBIL KATERING UNTUK MAJLIS DI GEREJA”, 6 December 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3855-al-kafi-1461-hukum-mengambil-katering-untuk-majlis-di-gereja. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-catering-for-events-in-church/