Is it permissible in Islamic law to build a monument for Bendahara Seri Maharaja Tun Mutahir at Bukit Timbalan, Johor Bahru?

Summary

The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building the monument, in the form of a commemorative stone, is not permitted by syarak. The reasons given are the absence of historical evidence that the land is a waqf and burial ground of the Pahang royal family, and the need for the Sultan's consent. The committee also feared that it would invite superstitious and sinful practices harming religious belief, in line with the principle of sadd az-zarai and the rule that preventing harm takes precedence over seeking benefit.

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