FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
Bohrah Muslim
Do the Bohrah Muslims belong to Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah, and may their burial ground be used to bury Muslims?
Short answer
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that the Bohrah Muslims are not part of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Federal Territory Syariah Legal Consultative Committee ruled that the Bohrah Muslims are not part of Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. The Bohrah Muslim Burial Ground at Jalan Soi Guat off Jalan Pahang, of about 1027 acres, may be used for burying deceased Muslims. The decision was made at the 16th meeting in 1982.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bohrah Muslim bukan terdiri daripada golongan Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Bohrah Muslim”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/BOHRAH%20MUSLIM. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bohrah-muslim-sunni-status-burial-ground/