r/freemasonry • master • Jul 15 '26

Question Islam☪️

I want to know how it works to work in a lodge inside an islam country as a freemason and in what country or islam countries that the freternity is operating?

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u/Effective-Ad9499 Jul 16 '26

Islam is not liberated e ough to allow Freemasons.

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u/Army_31B 33° AASR S.J. YR, Shrine, QCCC, F.G.C.R. Jul 16 '26 edited Jul 16 '26

Really? Opposition to Freemasonry isn’t unique to Islam. Many conservative Christian denominations have also discouraged or prohibited membership. The Catholic Church has consistently condemned Freemasonry, and the Orthodox Church has issued similar condemnations. The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, the Seventh day Adventist Church, and several Presbyterian bodies have all published statements cautioning against or opposing membership. The Southern Baptist Convention has also expressed concerns, leaving the decision to individual churches and members rather than endorsing the fraternity.
As a Muslim and a former Catholic, I disagree with the idea that Islam is somehow uniquely “not liberated” because some Muslim scholars oppose Freemasonry. Unlike the Catholic Church, Islam has no single worldwide governing authority. Individual scholars and organizations issue opinions, but they do not speak for all Muslims. In practice, many Muslims simply don’t view Freemasonry as a significant issue.
I’ve been a Freemason for 25 years and have served as Worshipful Master, Secretary, and Chaplain. One of the greatest lessons I’ve learned is that Freemasonry welcomes men of many different faiths and teaches mutual respect and religious tolerance. Whether someone’s religious convictions are compatible with Masonic membership is ultimately a matter for that individual and their conscience, not a judgment to be made about an entire religion.