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Hukum Membina Pondok Di Atas Tanah Perkuburan
Is it permissible to build a shelter on cemetery land?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that building a temporary shelter on cemetery land is permissible, but only in areas not yet used for burial.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that building a temporary shelter on cemetery land is permissible, but only in areas not yet used for burial. The purposes are to give visitors cover from sun and rain during grave visits, a place to sit and recite Yasin, and a place to rest the body in shade during burial. If the area is needed as a burial site, the temporary structure must be moved or removed.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah harus membina pondok sementara di atas tanah perkuburan di kawasan yang masih belum digunakan dengan tujuan untuk :
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Membina Pondok Di Atas Tanah Perkuburan”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-membina-pondok-di-atas-tanah-perkuburan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-shelter-on-cemetery-land-ruling/