The Dog Debate in Malaysia

穆斯林之間普遍認為狗是不潔淨的，也因此，觸摸或養狗顯然違反了伊斯蘭法制。然而，這項傳統信仰並非牢不可破。透過重新詮釋宗教文本與經典，已有部分人士多次提出迥異的解讀。不過，儘管經過了漫長的辯論，雙方人馬至今仍然各持己見僵持不下。本文將觸角深入穆斯林佔多數的馬來西亞，擬觀察此一爭議，目的不在求得一標準答案，而在強調：成熟與開放的宗教論述何其重要，其影響遠遠超越你我所欲探究的論題本身。

關鍵字

狗；伊斯蘭教；宗教論述；伊斯蘭法

並列摘要

It is the general belief among Muslims that dogs are ritually unclean and it is thus wrongful for a Muslim to intentionally touch or keep a dog. These traditional beliefs, however, have not gone unchallenged. The possibility of a contrary conclusion, premised upon alternative interpretations of the relevant religious texts, has been variously posited. Unfortunately, despite prolonged debates, the two sides remain in a deadlock. This phenomenon will occupy the discussion of this paper, focusing on the context of the Muslim-majority Malaysia. The aim is not to find the right answer but rather to stress the importance of maturity and openness in religious discourse, which has far reaching consequences even beyond the topic at hand.

並列關鍵字

Dogs ； Islam ； religious discourse ； Syariah law

參考文獻

George Sale, The Koran, commonly called The Alcoran of Mohammed, Translated into English Immediately From the Original Arabic: with Explanatory Notes, Taken From the Most Approved Commentators,Vol II, London: T. Tegg, 1825.

Google Scholar

(Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor, “Maklumbalas Berkaitan Hukum Menyentuh /Memegang Anjing dan Kepekaan Umat Islam Terhadap Makanan Halal,” Laporan dan Kajian R&D, 18 May 2010).