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Kawasan Perkuburan Lama
How should old cemetery areas be maintained according to the Selangor fatwa?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided that cemetery land must be maintained as well as possible in order to preserve its dignity.
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 decided that cemetery land must be maintained as well as possible in order to preserve its dignity. Cleanliness, drainage and related matters should be properly looked after so that the image of Islam is upheld. The decision was made at a meeting on 10 September 2002 and cites verse 70 of Surah al-Isra'.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kawasan Tanah Perkuburan hendaklah dijaga dengan sebaik-baiknya demi menjaga kehormatannya.
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. “Kawasan Perkuburan Lama”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/kawasan-perkuburan-lama/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/maintaining-old-cemetery-areas-selangor/