FatwaPerakCreed (Aqidah)
Apakah hukum menghormati Tugu Negara?
What is the ruling on paying respect to the National Monument (Tugu Negara)?
Short answer
Paying respect to the National Monument is ruled haram because the ruling identifies elements of idolatry in it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Paying respect to the National Monument is ruled haram because the ruling identifies elements of idolatry in it. Placing a wreath of flowers at the monument is likewise included in the prohibition. The ruling states that all of these acts may lead to shirk.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram kerana terdapat unsur-unsur keberhalaan begitu juga meletakkan kalungan bunga di tugu berkenaan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum menghormati Tugu Negara?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#akidah-8. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-paying-respect-national-monument/