FatwaSabahCreed (Aqidah)
FAHAMAN LIBERALISME DAN PLURALISME MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM
What is the ruling on liberalism and pluralism in Islam?
Short answer
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that liberalism and pluralism are deviant and misleading ideologies.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sabah State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
Gazette evidence in the source: KOTA KINABALU, KHAMIS, 7 SEPTEMBER 2017 [No. 35
Summary
The Sabah State Fatwa Council ruled that liberalism and pluralism are deviant and misleading ideologies. Liberalism is defined as absolute individual freedom to interpret Islamic teachings without being bound by the principles and sources agreed upon by reputable scholars. Pluralism is defined as the belief that Islam is equal to other religions and that no religion may claim to be more true than the others. Both can lead a person out of the religion of Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kedua-dua aliran pemikiran dan fahaman ini adalah sesat dan menyesatkan serta boleh membawa seseorang itu terkeluar dari agama Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sabah State Mufti Department. “FAHAMAN LIBERALISME DAN PLURALISME MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM”, 7 December 2017. https://mufti.sabah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Fatwa_Fahaman_Liberalisme_Dan_Pluralisme_Menurut_Pandangan_Islam.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-liberalism-and-pluralism-in-islam/