FatwaPenangSocial & Contemporary Issues
UPACARA HARI PAHLAWAN DI TUGU PERINGATAN
What is the ruling on Warriors' Day ceremonies at memorial monuments, including silent reflection and laying wreaths?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved to gazette that the bugle call, observing 20 seconds of silence with bowed heads, and laying wreaths at the monument are prohibited.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved to gazette that the bugle call, observing 20 seconds of silence with bowed heads, and laying wreaths at the monument are prohibited. Reciting poems that may stir a heroic spirit is permitted, on condition that it is not done in front of the monument or in a setting forbidden by Islamic law. The ruling is based on these acts being regarded as religious ceremonies. The source text contains some typographical errors, so this summary follows its clear meaning.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa bersetuju untuk mengambil tindakan bagi mewartakan keputusan bahawa haram tiupan dan bertafakur dengan menundukkan kepada selama 20 saat dengan meletakkan kalungan bunga di tugu
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. “UPACARA HARI PAHLAWAN DI TUGU PERINGATAN”, 24 July 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1205. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-warriors-day-ceremony-memorial-monument/