FatwaSelangorSocial & Contemporary Issues
Hukum Pembinaan Monumen Peringatan Bagi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia
What is the ruling on building memorial monuments for the Malaysian Armed Forces?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building, carving or sculpting statues of humans or animals for memorial purposes is forbidden.
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
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building, carving or sculpting statues of humans or animals for memorial purposes is forbidden. A memorial structure containing only engraved names and shapes other than humans and animals is permissible, provided there is no wastefulness and nothing that harms the faith, such as worship practices. Prayer, Yasin and tahlil gatherings must not be held in front of the structure and should be held in a separate place such as a mosque or a nearby building.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Islam mengharamkan perbuatan membina, mengukir atau memahat apa jua bentuk patung samada manusia atau haiwan untuk tujuan peringatan atau sebagainya.
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 Pembinaan Monumen Peringatan Bagi Angkatan Tentera Malaysia”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-pembinaan-monumen-peringatan-bagi-angkatan-tentera-malaysia/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-building-armed-forces-memorial-monuments/