Erecting Shrines and the Unknown Soldier Monument
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Q3: What is the position of Islam regarding shrines and the Unknown Soldier monument?
A3: Erecting shrines for known dignitaries or those who have a role in building the state, whether scientifically, economically, or politically, and erecting a monument for what is called the Unknown Soldier, are among the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and a form of exaggeration. Therefore, we find them holding commemorative ceremonies around these shrines on occasions and placing flowers on them in honor of them. This is similar to the original polytheism and is a means to major shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. It is obligatory to put an end to these traditions in order to preserve the creed of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), to prevent wastefulness without benefit, and to avoid imitating the disbelievers and resembling them in their customs and traditions, which contain no good but rather lead to widespread evil. And success is from Allah. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
A3: Erecting shrines for known dignitaries or those who have a role in building the state, whether scientifically, economically, or politically, and erecting a monument for what is called the Unknown Soldier, are among the practices of the pre-Islamic age of ignorance and a form of exaggeration. Therefore, we find them holding commemorative ceremonies around these shrines on occasions and placing flowers on them in honor of them. This is similar to the original polytheism and is a means to major shirk (associating partners with Allah), may Allah protect us from it. It is obligatory to put an end to these traditions in order to preserve the creed of tawhid (the oneness of Allah), to prevent wastefulness without benefit, and to avoid imitating the disbelievers and resembling them in their customs and traditions, which contain no good but rather lead to widespread evil. And success is from Allah. May Allah send prayers and blessings upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and his Companions.
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