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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-327 : HUKUM MENGAMBIL WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT DI TANAH PERKUBURAN
What is the ruling on taking wedding photoshoots in a Christian cemetery?
Short answer
Taking wedding photographs in a Christian cemetery is not permitted.
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
Taking wedding photographs in a Christian cemetery is not permitted. Visiting non-Muslim graves is permissible according to most scholars, but its purpose is to remind one of death and the hereafter, not to have fun. Posing in various styles there is regarded as disrespect to the dead and offensive to their heirs, and it may cause slander and anger among followers of other religions. Couples are advised to choose a more suitable location.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami tegaskan bahawa perbuatan mengambil wedding photoshoot atau gambar perkahwinan di perkuburan orang Kristian seperti yang tular adalah tidak dibenarkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-327 : HUKUM MENGAMBIL WEDDING PHOTOSHOOT DI TANAH PERKUBURAN”, 8 November 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/3771-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-327-hukum-mengambil-wedding-photoshoot-di-tanah-perkuburan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-wedding-photoshoot-in-cemetery/