What is the ruling on building a mosque on top of a Christian cemetery?
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Question:
A questioner says: I live in a Muslim country, and there is a Christian cemetery there, and they are going to build a mosque on it. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
The Muslims are building a mosque on it. This is not permissible for them, even if it is a Christian cemetery, unless the graves are moved. If the graves are moved, there is no harm.
A questioner says: I live in a Muslim country, and there is a Christian cemetery there, and they are going to build a mosque on it. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
The Muslims are building a mosque on it. This is not permissible for them, even if it is a Christian cemetery, unless the graves are moved. If the graves are moved, there is no harm.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما حُكم بناء مسجد فوق مقبرة للنصارى؟ لمعالي الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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