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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-91: HUKUM MENYAMBUT PERAYAAN HALLOWEEN
What is the ruling on Muslims celebrating Halloween?
Short answer
Celebrating Halloween is forbidden for Muslims. The festival is linked to the rites of some Christians commemorating the spirits of the dead, and it involves tasyabbuh (imitating non-Muslims) in belief, actions and dress.
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
Celebrating Halloween is forbidden for Muslims. The festival is linked to the rites of some Christians commemorating the spirits of the dead, and it involves tasyabbuh (imitating non-Muslims) in belief, actions and dress. The ruling cites the hadith prohibiting resemblance to a people, along with the National Fatwa and several scholars who also prohibit it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami tegaskan sekali lagi bahawa hukum menyambut Halloween bagi umat Islam adalah haram kerana terdapat unsur-unsur tasyabbuh yang tidak dibenarkan di dalam 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 KE-91: HUKUM MENYAMBUT PERAYAAN HALLOWEEN”, 3 November 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1532-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-91-hukum-menyambut-perayaan-halloween. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-muslims-celebrating-halloween/