FatwaJohorSocial & Contemporary Issues
FATWA PERMAINAN POKEMON GO
What is the ruling on playing Pokemon Go according to the Johor State Fatwa Committee?
Short answer
The default ruling on Pokemon Go is permissible, but the Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that it is prohibited because its harms outweigh its benefits.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling on Pokemon Go is permissible, but the Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that it is prohibited because its harms outweigh its benefits. The harms mentioned include exposure to spying on confidential matters, intrusion into personal space, accidents, gadget addiction and emotional disturbance. Muslims in Johor are barred from taking part in any form, at any time or place, and authorities such as the MCMC are called on to block the application immediately.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh yang demikian, demi menjaga maslahah 'ammah, memelihara keselamatan dan mengelakkan kemudaratan yang besar akan berlaku, maka permainan "Pokemon Go" adalah dilarang dan ditegah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA PERMAINAN POKEMON GO”, 17 August 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=161. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-playing-pokemon-go-johor/