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Fatwa Gerakan Militan Al-Dawla Al-Islamiya Fi Iraq Wa Al-Sham (Daesh), Atau Militan Islamic State In Iraq And Syams (ISIS), Atau Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant (ISIL) Atau Militan Islamic State (IS)
What is the ruling on adhering to the ideology of the IS or Daesh militant group according to the Selangor fatwa?
Short answer
The Selangor fatwa declares the beliefs, teachings and ideology of IS (Daesh, ISIS, ISIL) to be deviant and contrary to true Islam according to the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 3
Summary
The Selangor fatwa declares the beliefs, teachings and ideology of IS (Daesh, ISIS, ISIL) to be deviant and contrary to true Islam according to the Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah. Muslims are prohibited from following, spreading or funding it, pledging allegiance to it, or owning and distributing materials linked to it. Those who have pledged allegiance or practised it must repent promptly. Such acts are offences that may be prosecuted under the Syariah criminal law in force in Selangor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mana-mana orang Islam sama ada secara individu atau berkumpulan adalah dilarang dan diharamkan untuk berpegang kepada fahaman, ajaran dan ideologi militan IS termasuklah —
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Gerakan Militan Al-Dawla Al-Islamiya Fi Iraq Wa Al-Sham (Daesh), Atau Militan Islamic State In Iraq And Syams (ISIS), Atau Islamic State Of Iraq And The Levant (ISIL) Atau Militan Islamic State (IS)”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-gerakan-militan-al-dawla-al-islamiya-fi-iraq-wa-al-sham-daesh-atau-militan-islamic-state-in-iraq-and-syams-isis-atau-islamic-state-of-iraq-and-the-levant-isil-atau-militan-islamic-state/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-following-is-daesh-ideology/