FatwaFederal TerritoriesDress, Awrah & Adornment
IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-486 : HUKUM MEMAKAI BOW TIE (TALI LEHER KUPU-KUPU)
What is the ruling on wearing a bow tie, and is it forbidden because it resembles the religious attire of another community?
Short answer
The default ruling for clothing and adornment is permissibility unless a specific text makes an exception, in line with the maxim that things are originally permissible until evidence indicates prohibition.
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
- Dress, Awrah & Adornment
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling for clothing and adornment is permissibility unless a specific text makes an exception, in line with the maxim that things are originally permissible until evidence indicates prohibition. The prohibition on imitating non-Muslims applies only to matters that are their identity, emblem or religious symbol. The background given shows the bow tie developed as a formal fashion item adapted from the earlier cravat.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Umumnya, hukum asal bagi pakaian dan perhiasan adalah harus sama ada di badan, pakaian atau tempat.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-486 : HUKUM MEMAKAI BOW TIE (TALI LEHER KUPU-KUPU)”, 8 April 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4417-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-486-hukum-memakai-bow-tie-tali-leher-kupu-kupu. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-wearing-a-bow-tie/