Fatwa has the most important role to play in the development of society from time to
time, and without exception Indonesia as a nation with the largest Muslim majority
which requires the role of fatwa surely in order to dealt with or adapt to new issues.
For instance, the recent fatwa issued by the Ulama Consultative Assembly (MPU) of
Aceh on the prohibition of PUBG caused by an incident of terrorist attacks to the
Muslim community in New Zealand. Therefore, the aims of this study is to analyse
the fatwa issued by Ulama Consultative Assembly (MPU) of Aceg regarding the
status haram of the PUBG based on the findins of Islamic principles, maslahah dan
mafsadah. Particularly, the objectives of this research are as follows: 1). To explain
the factors behind the Ulama Consultative Assembly (MPU) of Aceh in issuing a
forbidden fatwa for the PUBG. 2). To describe the arguments or judgments that
became the foundation of Ulama Consultative Assembly (MPU) of Aceh regarding
their fatwa. 3). To analyse the haram fatwa against PUBG issued by Ulama
Consultative Assembly (MPU) of Aceh through the concept of masalah and
mafsadah.