FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
Fatwa Berkenaan Pemujaan Dan Pembinaan Bangunan Di Atas Perkuburan
What is the ruling on superstitious worship at graves and on building structures over cemeteries?
Short answer
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee resolved that superstitious practices at graves are haram and must be eliminated.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee resolved that superstitious practices at graves are haram and must be eliminated. Buildings constructed over such graves are to be demolished. The cemetery land is also to be kept under control.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan khurafat di atas kubur adalah haram dan hendak lah dihapuskan.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Fatwa Berkenaan Pemujaan Dan Pembinaan Bangunan Di Atas Perkuburan”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/FATWA%20BERKENAAN%20PEMUJAAN%20DAN%20PEMBINAAN%20BANGUNAN%20DI%20ATAS%20PERKUBURAN. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-grave-worship-buildings-over-cemeteries/