FatwaNationalCreed (Aqidah)
Pameran Jin, Hantu Dan Keranda, Pameran Alam Misteri Serta Yang Berkaitan Dengannya
What is the ruling on holding exhibitions of jinn, ghosts, coffins and the mysterious realm?
Short answer
The 77th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (MKI), held on 10-12 April 2007, ruled that exhibitions of jinn, ghosts, coffins and the mysterious realm are prohibited 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
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 77th Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (MKI), held on 10-12 April 2007, ruled that exhibitions of jinn, ghosts, coffins and the mysterious realm are prohibited in Islam. The prohibition rests on the harm such exhibitions may cause to the faith of Muslims. The fatwa adds that humans cannot grasp the true nature of the mysterious realm, jinn and ghosts, and that Muslims need not be taught superstitious matters of this kind.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa pameran jin, hantu dan keranda serta alam misteri adalah ditegah oleh Islam kerana ia boleh mendatangkan mudharat pada akidah umat Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Pameran Jin, Hantu Dan Keranda, Pameran Alam Misteri Serta Yang Berkaitan Dengannya”, 12 April 2007. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#pameran-jin-hantu-dan-keranda-pameran-alam-misteri-serta-yang-berkaitan-dengannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-jinn-ghost-mystery-exhibitions/