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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-914: ETIKA DALAM BERPOLITIK: ELAKKAN MEMPERMAINKAN PERKARA SUCI DALAM AGAMA
What is the ruling on politicians mocking or making light of sacred matters in religion?
Short answer
Mocking and joking about honoured matters of religion is strictly prohibited in Islam.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Mocking and joking about honoured matters of religion is strictly prohibited in Islam. The fatwa stresses that politics gives no licence to cross the limits of Islamic law and ethics, and that belittling religion can seriously affect a person's faith. Muslim politicians are expected to uphold consultation (syura), trust (amanah) and the weighing of public benefit, to speak truthfully, and to remain calm and not hasty in their statements.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memperolok-olok dan bergurau senda dengan perkara yang mulia dalam agama ialah perbuatan yang dilarang keras dalam Islam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-914: ETIKA DALAM BERPOLITIK: ELAKKAN MEMPERMAINKAN PERKARA SUCI DALAM AGAMA”, 12 July 2025. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/6315-irsyad-hukum-siri-ke-914-etika-dalam-berpolitik-elakkan-mempermainkan-perkara-suci-dalam-agama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-politicians-mocking-sacred-religious-matters/