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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-27: HUKUM PEMBINAAN MONUMEN ATAU MEMORIAL SEBAGAI PERINGATAN
What is the ruling on building a monument or memorial to commemorate an event?
Short answer
The National Fatwa Committee ruled that building, carving or sculpting statues of humans or animals for worship, commemoration or similar 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
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The National Fatwa Committee ruled that building, carving or sculpting statues of humans or animals for worship, commemoration or similar purposes is forbidden. A commemorative structure bearing only names and shapes other than humans or animals is permissible, provided there is no wastefulness and no acts that harm the faith, such as veneration. Gatherings such as prayer recitations, Yasin and tahlil must not be held in front of the structure and should be held elsewhere, such as a mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu, Islam mengharamkan perbuatan membina, mengukir atau memahat apa jua bentuk patung sama ada manusia atau haiwan untuk tujuan pemujaan, peringatan atau sebagainya.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-27: HUKUM PEMBINAAN MONUMEN ATAU MEMORIAL SEBAGAI PERINGATAN”, 1 March 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2066-27. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-building-monuments-or-memorials/