FatwaFederal TerritoriesSocial & Contemporary Issues
AL-KAFI #1741 : HUKUM PERMAINAN MEMUKUL PINATA
Is the piñata game at birthday celebrations forbidden, or may Muslims play it?
Short answer
Playing the piñata game is permissible for Muslims. The conditions are that there is no intention of imitating non-Islamic religious practices and that it is played purely as a game.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Playing the piñata game is permissible for Muslims. The conditions are that there is no intention of imitating non-Islamic religious practices and that it is played purely as a game. The fatwa notes that the piñata was originally linked to religious ceremonies in Mexico but has now largely lost its religious character, and the ruling on imitation depends on the true nature of the practice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum permainan memukul pinata adalah diharuskan dengan syarat tiada niat untuk meniru ajaran bukan islam dan hanya untuk permainan sahaja.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1741 : HUKUM PERMAINAN MEMUKUL PINATA”, 9 July 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4569-al-kafi-1741-hukum-permainan-memukul-pinata. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-playing-pinata-game/