FatwaSarawakSocial & Contemporary Issues
HUKUM PEMBINAAN TUGU PERINGATAN DAN SEUMPAMANYA MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM
What is the Islamic ruling on building memorial monuments and similar structures?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that building memorial markers is prohibited when it contradicts Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that building memorial markers is prohibited when it contradicts Islamic law. The prohibition also applies when the structure is built for the purpose of veneration or worship. The decision was made at the 32nd Meeting on 2 October 2018.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan membina tanda peringatan yang bertentangan dengan syarak dan/ atau untuk tujuan pemujaan adalah dilarang.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PEMBINAAN TUGU PERINGATAN DAN SEUMPAMANYA MENURUT PERSPEKTIF ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pembinaan-tugu-peringatan-dan-seumpamanya-menurut-perspektif-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-building-memorial-monuments-in-islam/