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Fatwa Berkenaan Pertandingan Ratu Cantik Dan Golongan Anti-Hadith
What is the ruling on Muslims joining, organising or contributing to beauty pageants, and what is the status of anti-hadith books?
Short answer
The Mufti of the Federal Territories ruled that it is forbidden and sinful for Muslims to take part in, organise or contribute in any form to a beauty pageant.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Mufti of the Federal Territories ruled that it is forbidden and sinful for Muslims to take part in, organise or contribute in any form to a beauty pageant. The footnotes explain that such contests usually involve exposing the aurat to non-mahram people, demean the dignity of women and bring no benefit to social development. The fatwa also covers anti-hadith groups, including books by Kassim Ahmad, Idris Abdul Rahman and Othman Ali and their contents.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah haram dan berdosa bagi orang Islam menyertai atau menganjurkan atau menyumbangkan apa -apa bentuk sumbangan untuk p enganjuran apa -apa pertandingan ratu cantik.
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. “Fatwa Berkenaan Pertandingan Ratu Cantik Dan Golongan Anti-Hadith”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/ca1712fc3546335728e8144562476ed9. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-joining-beauty-pageants/