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Fatwa Asal Usul Tiupan Rouse dan Last Post Dalam Angkatan Tentera Malaysia
Do the Rouse and Last Post bugle calls in the Malaysian Armed Forces involve polytheism or imitation of other religions?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Rouse and Last Post calls contain no element of shirk or tasyabbuh and do not originate from Christian or Jewish religious practice.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Rouse and Last Post calls contain no element of shirk or tasyabbuh and do not originate from Christian or Jewish religious practice. Music or sounds are permitted as long as they do not contradict Islamic teachings. However, music or sounds are not necessary in the management of a Muslim's body, whether a soldier or otherwise.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiupan Rouse dan Last Post tidak mengandungi unsur syirik, tasyabbuh dan tidak bersumberkan kepada amalan agama Kristian atau Yahudi.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Asal Usul Tiupan Rouse dan Last Post Dalam Angkatan Tentera Malaysia”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-asal-usul-tiupan-rouse-dan-last-post-dalam-angkatan-tentera-malaysia/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-rouse-and-last-post-bugle-calls/