The ruling on making graveyards a passageway for vehicles and pedestrians

Question:
Our brother describes the situation of a graveyard in their area, saying that it has become exposed to the passage of pedestrians and animals, as well as cars, and he asks how this should be handled. May Allah reward you with good.

Answer:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds, and may Allah send blessings and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his Companions. As for what follows, there is no doubt in the sanctity of the dead and the obligation to ward off harm from them in any form of harm. This includes walking over their graves, stepping on them, throwing filth on them, and the like. It is obligatory that Muslim graveyards be protected and kept free from harm. The situation the questioner described regarding this graveyard in their land, where people cause it harm by walking over it and the like, is not permissible. The sanctity of a Muslim who is dead is the same as his sanctity when he is alive. It is obligatory that this graveyard be fenced in and surrounded by a barrier that prevents any people from entering it. This matter should be referred to the authorities, specifically the municipality and municipal affairs, and they will fulfill their duty, if Allah wills.