FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
HUKUM MELETAKKAN KALUNG BUNGA DI DATARAN PAHLAWAN
What is the ruling on placing a floral wreath at Dataran Pahlawan and performing related ceremonies?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that placing a floral wreath at Dataran Pahlawan is forbidden, even where there is no monument.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that placing a floral wreath at Dataran Pahlawan is forbidden, even where there is no monument. Ceremonies resembling non-Muslim practices are also forbidden, including worship rituals, tepung tawar, a moment of silent contemplation, poetry recitation, singing, the sounding of the Last Post and Rouse, and giving a salute. The prohibition extends to other events contrary to Islam that imitate pre-Islamic practices and may lead to shirk. This fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum meletakkan kalung bunga di Dataran Pahlawan walaupun tidak mempunyai tugu adalah haram menurut hukum syarak.
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. “HUKUM MELETAKKAN KALUNG BUNGA DI DATARAN PAHLAWAN”, 11 July 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=519. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-placing-wreath-dataran-pahlawan/