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Apakah hukum menghormati Jalur Gemilang dan berdiri ketika menyanyikan Lagu Kebangsaan?
What is the ruling on respecting the Jalur Gemilang and standing during the national anthem?
Short answer
The act is permissible provided there is no excess in showing respect.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The act is permissible provided there is no excess in showing respect. It is regarded as a sign of love for one's homeland and a customary practice among citizens in such situations, while love of country is itself encouraged by Islamic law. The prohibited form of reverence is that which involves worship or creed, such as venerating idols, whereas respect that contains no element of belief or worship is permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus dengan syarat tidak berlebihan (ghuluw) dalam menghormatinya.
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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 Jalur Gemilang dan berdiri ketika menyanyikan Lagu Kebangsaan?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#akidah-7. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-respecting-flag-standing-national-anthem/