{"_id":"6a1f14041d39b81f7e241fc3","title":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is standing for the national anthem or saying the Pledge of Allegiance permissible?\\n\"}]}","question":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"Is it permissible for a Muslim to stand for the national anthem or recite the Pledge of Allegiance with their hand over their heart?\\n\"}]}","answer":"{\"ops\":[{\"insert\":\"When an individual holds citizenship or residency in a country, a binding social contract is established between the citizen and the state. From an Islamic perspective, Muslims are commanded to fulfill their covenants and respect the laws of the land that grants them safety and rights.\\n\\nThe Pledge of Allegiance and standing for the national anthem are customary expressions of this existing civic contract and civic loyalty; therefore, there is nothing inherently problematic or haram about participating in them.\\n\\nWith that said, true civic engagement also carries the moral responsibility to speak out, advise, and take a principled stance when the state acts in ways that are unjust or harmful.\\n\"}]}","tags":[{"_id":"668d9fde0b76658b4c23277c","tag":"Contemporary Life: Politics","count":38}],"createdOn":"2026-06-02T17:33:56.918Z"}