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Larangan Sebarang Binaan Di Atas Kubur
Is it permissible to build structures over a grave, and how many headstones are allowed?
Short answer
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that any construction over a grave is prohibited.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis State Fatwa Committee ruled that any construction over a grave is prohibited. A grave may only have one or two headstones, and any addition beyond that is not permitted. The decision was made at the committee's 68th meeting in 2024 and endorsed by the Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hanya dibenarkan satu atau dua batu nisan di kubur. Sebarang tambahan selain daripada itu adalah tidak dibenarkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Larangan Sebarang Binaan Di Atas Kubur”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/961-larangan-sebarang-binaan-di-atas-kubur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-structures-over-graves-ruling/