Is the ceremony of laying a wreath at the National Monument permissible in Islam?

Short answer

The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that the ceremony of laying a wreath at a memorial monument is contrary to Islam.

SarawakFatwa committee decision

A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.

Authority: Sarawak State Mufti Department
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Info Fatwa
Topic: Social & Contemporary Issues

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that the ceremony of laying a wreath at a memorial monument is contrary to Islam. The decision was made at its 18th Meeting on 22 December 2010. The fatwa text does not mention any further conditions or exceptions.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Istiadat meletakkan kalungan bunga di tugu peringatan adalah bercanggah dengan Islam.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Sarawak

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How to cite

Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.

Sarawak State Mufti Department. “ISTIADAT MELETAKKAN KALUNGAN BUNGA DI TUGU PERINGATAN NEGARA”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#istiadat-meletakkan-kalungan-bunga-di-tugu-peringatan-negara. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-wreath-laying-national-monument-ceremony/