FatwaJohorCreed (Aqidah)
MOHON FATWA BERKENAAN MEMBENARKAN PEMBINAAN KUIL DI ATAS TANA MILIK ORANG ISLAM
What is the ruling on allowing a temple to be built on land owned by Muslims?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building a temple on land owned by Muslims 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
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building a temple on land owned by Muslims is haram. The decision was made on 29 May 2007 and is classified under matters of creed. The fatwa was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pembinaan kuil diatas tanah milik orang islam adalah haram.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERKENAAN MEMBENARKAN PEMBINAAN KUIL DI ATAS TANA MILIK ORANG ISLAM”, 29 May 2007. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=974. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-temple-built-on-muslim-owned-land/