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BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-322: ETIKA DEMONSTRASI DARIPADA SUDUT PANDANG FIQH AL-MIZAN
What is the ruling on holding a peaceful demonstration, and what ethics must be observed according to Fiqh al-Mizan?
Short answer
A peaceful demonstration is in principle permissible as long as it involves no chaos, damage to property or violation of individual rights.
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
- Bayan Linnas
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A peaceful demonstration is in principle permissible as long as it involves no chaos, damage to property or violation of individual rights. This rests on the fiqh maxim that the default ruling on matters is permissibility, and it is supported by several scholars and fatwa institutions. Advice to leaders must be given with wisdom and good manners, without insults, slander or defamation. Assemblies must also comply with the Peaceful Assembly Act 2012, and reciting Qunut Nazilah against fellow Muslims over political differences is said to risk fostering extremism in religion.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Secara umum, hukum mengadakan demonstrasi aman adalah harus selagi tidak melibatkan unsur kekacauan, kerosakan harta benda atau pelanggaran hak individu.
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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. “BAYAN LINNAS SIRI KE-322: ETIKA DEMONSTRASI DARIPADA SUDUT PANDANG FIQH AL-MIZAN”, 30 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/bayan-linnas/6337-bayan-linnas-siri-ke-322-etika-demonstrasi-daripada-sudut-pandang-fiqh-al-mizan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-peaceful-demonstration-and-ethics/