What is the ruling on removing old graves to build a road or other public facilities?
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Question:
The questioner says: If a long time has passed over the graves, is it permissible to remove these graves to build a road or other public facilities?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is absolutely not permissible. Cemeteries are to be preserved, fenced, and respected, and it is not permissible to pass over them or turn them into streets. Yes.
The questioner says: If a long time has passed over the graves, is it permissible to remove these graves to build a road or other public facilities?
Answer:
This is not permissible. This is absolutely not permissible. Cemeteries are to be preserved, fenced, and respected, and it is not permissible to pass over them or turn them into streets. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حكم إزالة القبور القديمة لإقامة طريق أو غير ذلك من المرافق العامة؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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