FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM AMALAN TOAST DALAM MAJLIS MAKAN BERADAT ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (2014)
What is the ruling on the toast ceremony at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces?
Short answer
The toast ceremony (drinking a toast) practised at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces is prohibited by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
Gazette evidence in the source: No Warta: 1138
Tarikh Warta: 04-Sep-2025
Summary
The toast ceremony (drinking a toast) practised at formal dinners of the Malaysian Armed Forces is prohibited by Islamic law. The fatwa states that the ceremony is not in line with Islamic teachings. It also resembles a forbidden practice carried out by non-Muslims. The decision was made by the Special Meeting of the Penang State Fatwa Committee in September 2024.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
HUKUM ACARA MINUM SELAMAT ( DRINKING A TOAST) SEPERTI YANG DILAKUKAN DALAM MAJLIS MAKAN BERADAT OLEH ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA ADALAH DILARANG OLEH SYARAK
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “HUKUM AMALAN TOAST DALAM MAJLIS MAKAN BERADAT ANGKATAN TENTERA MALAYSIA (2014)”, 12 September 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1728. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-toast-ceremony-armed-forces-dinners/