FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
ISU FATWA DAN WARTA - KALIMAH-KALIMAH SUCI YANG KHUSUS BAGI AGAMA ISLAM DAN TIDAK BOLEH DIGUNAKAN AGAMA AGAMA BUKAN ISLAM.
Does Penang still maintain the fatwa and gazette on sacred words that are exclusive to Islam and may not be used by non-Muslim religions?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 3/2010 on 25 June 2010, decided to maintain the fatwa and gazette on sacred words that are exclusive to Islam and may not be used by non-Muslim religions.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 3/2010 on 25 June 2010, decided to maintain the fatwa and gazette on sacred words that are exclusive to Islam and may not be used by non-Muslim religions. The decision was also to be conveyed to the state executive councillor in charge of religious affairs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengekalkan Fatwa dan Warta Kalimah-Kalimah Suci Yang Khusus Bagi Agama Islam Dan Tidak Boleh Digunakan Agama-Agama Bukan Islam.
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. “ISU FATWA DAN WARTA - KALIMAH-KALIMAH SUCI YANG KHUSUS BAGI AGAMA ISLAM DAN TIDAK BOLEH DIGUNAKAN AGAMA AGAMA BUKAN ISLAM.”, 25 June 2010. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=289. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sacred-words-exclusive-to-islam-penang/