Is it obligatory for the Graveyards of the Muslims to be separated from others?
Question :
Is it obligatory for the graveyards of the Muslims to be separated from the graves of the Christians or the graves of people belonging to other religions, or is it permissible for them to be in one place without any distinguishing separation from the other graves?
Answer:
It is absolutely obligatory for the graveyards of the Muslims to be separated from the graveyards of the disbelievers. It makes no difference if they are Jews, Christians, idolaters, atheists or any other disbelievers. This is the way that has been followed by the Muslims since the time of the Prophet This is also due to the sacredness of the graveyards of the Muslims, which causes them to be different from the graveyards of the disbelievers. Also, the Muslims (who are deceased) are bothered by the torment that is received by those around them of the disbelievers. Also, the Muslims are given the greetings of peace by whoever visits them and supplicates for them, which is not so for the disbelievers.
Source:
The Permanent Committee
Fatawa Islamiyah, Vol. 3 Pages 142-143
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