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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-521 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN 'LATHI CHALLENGE'
What is the ruling on taking part in the Lathi Challenge that has gone viral on social media?
Short answer
Taking part in the Lathi Challenge is forbidden and sinful. The dance appears to contain elements of worship and ritual that contradict Islamic creed, and dressing or making up to resemble demons or ghosts falls under prohibited imitation (tasyabbuh).
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Taking part in the Lathi Challenge is forbidden and sinful. The dance appears to contain elements of worship and ritual that contradict Islamic creed, and dressing or making up to resemble demons or ghosts falls under prohibited imitation (tasyabbuh). It is also feared that it may lead participants into shirk and disbelief, so the public is advised not to join in or spread it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum seseorang melakukan Lathi Challenge adalah haram dan berdosa kerana terdapat tarian yang seolah-olah mempunyai unsur pemujaan dan ritual yang menyalahi akidah Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-521 : HUKUM MELAKUKAN 'LATHI CHALLENGE'”, 18 June 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4543-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-521-hukum-melakukan-lathi-challenge. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-lathi-challenge/