Muslims cannot join candlelight vigils for Kim Jong-hyun; it is haram: Perak Mufti

[letsrewindit]

KUALA LUMPUR — Muslims are forbidden from joining candlelight vigils in memory of the late Korean pop star Kim Jong-hyun who committed suicide this week, Perak Mufti Harussani Zakaria said.

 

He said such activity is against Islamic teachings and is akin to "glorifying" Kim's death.

 

"No, you can't do that because it is haram. If the artist or individual was a Muslim, then we should recite Al-Fatihah for him. But if the person was a non-Muslim, why are we praying for him to go to heaven?

 

"On top of that, he committed suicide. Why are we following the culture of infidels? What will you get out of it?"

 

Besides, there are better things we can do rather than mourn a celebrity who took his own life," Mr Harussani said when contacted.

 

Kim, 27, who was the frontman of Korean pop group SHINee, was found unconscious at a private hotel in Seoul on Dec 18. He died at hospital.

 

Police are treating his death as a suicide based on a report made by Kim's sister.

 

The singer-songwriter also left a suicide note in which he said that he was "broken from the inside".

 

On Friday (Dec 22), over 100 fans of Kim from various ethnic and religious backgrounds gathered near Dataran Merdeka for a candlelight vigil in memory of him.

 

Participants were seen holding up candles, balloons, flowers and glow sticks as they mourned Kim.

 

In 2015, the National Fatwa Council declared that it is forbidden for Muslims to join a candlelight vigil, as the activity is deemed to be similar to the practices of the followers of other faiths. NEW STRAITS TIMES

[Ego ista]

For a second I read Kim Jong Un oops

[Reckoner]

fuck this guy

[Katie]

Yes, because that's what people who are upset at his passing need to hear.

who exactly is this guy? I googled his name but it didn't help much

[Mom]

I cannot understand such zealotry in this day and age from any religion, it just smacks of such inhumanity at the heart of the matter.

 

He was a fucking human being, have a fucking shred of decency and at least wish him well.

 

Fuck.

[is it just me]

Well as far as I know doing something like that would be against the religion, they asked who ever this guy is for a reason and he's giving them a answer. Though I think he could have said it in a much nicer way.

[TWinner]

From what I know, as a muslim it is prohibited to practice other religion practices.

 

But as a public figure he should wisely choose his word to prevent any controversy.

[Loonathehoe]

I cant be the only one bothered at them writing Kim instead of Jonghyun

[TWinner]

Well as far as I know doing something like that would be against the religion, they asked who ever this guy is for a reason and he's giving them a answer. Though I think he could have said it in a much nicer way.

[Umji's butt minder]

Yes, because that's what people who are upset at his passing need to hear.

who exactly is this guy? I googled his name but it didn't help much

Here is a link to an article.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2017/12/24/msians-slam-mufti-for-criticising-muslims-at-candlelight-vigil/

[sevendays]

that's honestly kinda cruel and apathetic the way he said it

[\PERSIM/]

Dude is an asshole.

[Gj gf jfdhsvsb]

Are candlelight vigils even religious

[Cupcake.]

I kinda understand about this "against Islam" and that haram thingy but the "there are better thing we can do rather than mourn a celebrity who took his own life." is really insensitive to his fans.

[TWinner]

Are candlelight vigils even religious

It is not Islam way of teaching to remember someone death. We usually recite holy scripture and perform prayer for the deceased.

[Gj gf jfdhsvsb]

It is not Islam way of teaching to remember someone death. We usually recite holy scripture and perform prayer for the deceased.

Yes but he said it was too similar to other religions’ traditions? I never really associated it with like, Christianity for example

[jjangyi]

just let people do what they want smh

[TWinner]

Yes but he said it was too similar to other religions’ traditions? I never really associated it with like, Christianity for example

Actually it is quite associated with christianity as some christian will held candlelight vigil on christmas eve.

 

But more importantly it is not our prophet way of teaching.

[Frogurt]

Religion trying to dictate everything, as usual.

[ponpiri]

Are candlelight vigils even religious

 

No. But I think he's saying that it's haram to 'support' his suicide by feeling sorry for him. Idk, I saw four Muslim girls at the vigil I went to.

[Clover.]

just let people do what they want smh

 

Religion trying to dictate everything, as usual.

[Balancetonquoi]

.

[Emsa]

That's shameful, candlelight vigils are not inherently religious, and in fact are more often held to honour the dead in a nonreligious context. He and anyone who agrees with him should be very, very ashamed.

[Queen's Mine]

 

everything it's haram except having 4 wives

 

[shootingstar]

This is not really connected to what the man said, but there are some things regarding a deceased person which a Muslim is prohibited from participating in, such as wailing for the dead, and being upset that their time has come (because Allah decides when someone dies and you have to respect that).