FatwaNegeri SembilanSocial & Contemporary Issues
Bekerja di muzium yang ada patung
Is it permissible for a Muslim to work in a museum that displays statues depicting a nation's history or a people's customs?
Short answer
The fatwa states that there is no objection to a Muslim working in a museum decorated with statues.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that there is no objection to a Muslim working in a museum decorated with statues. It explains the levels of rulings on images and statues: the gravest are those that are worshipped, made to rival God's creation, or made to glorify figures such as rulers. Animal statues with no purpose of veneration, children's toys and figures made of food are excepted. Prohibited statues or images may become permissible when their form is altered and degraded, such as pictures on a floor that are trodden on.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada halangan bagi sesesorang beragama Islam untuk bekerja di muzium yang dihiasi patung-patung.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Bekerja di muzium yang ada patung”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/bekerja-di-muzium-yang-ada-patung/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/working-in-museum-with-statues-ruling/