FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
Membina Di Atas Tanah Perkuburan Awam
What is the ruling on building on a public cemetery land?
Short answer
The 12th/1981 meeting of the Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee, held on 9 February 1981, ruled that building on public cemetery land is haram.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 12th/1981 meeting of the Federal Territories Syariah Legal Consultative Committee, held on 9 February 1981, ruled that building on public cemetery land is haram. The decision states no specific conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya haram.
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. “Membina Di Atas Tanah Perkuburan Awam”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/MEMBINA%20DI%20ATAS%20TANAH%20PERKUBURAN%20AWAM. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-building-on-public-cemetery-land/