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PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGENAI HUKUM STATUS SYAHID ANGGOTA POLIS YANG MENINGGAL DAN STATUS JENAZAH PENEMBAK ANGGOTA POLIS
What is the status of police officers killed in the Ulu Tiram police station attack as martyrs, and how should the attacker's body be handled?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee classified the killing of police officers on duty as death in the way of Allah (Fi Sabilillah), and ruled the two slain officers to be martyrs of the hereafter.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 25/07/2024
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee classified the killing of police officers on duty as death in the way of Allah (Fi Sabilillah), and ruled the two slain officers to be martyrs of the hereafter. Their bodies are to be given the full four funeral rites: washing, shrouding, prayer and burial. The attacker's body is to be washed, shrouded and prayed over only at a hospital or the family home, not taken to any mosque or surau, and buried slightly apart from other graves as a warning and an expression of disapproval. The public is reminded not to sympathise with the perpetrator.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa mengklasifikasikan pembunuhan kejam terhadap anggota polis sebagai kematian Fi Sabilillah, iaitu kematian di jalan Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala kerana kematiannya demi menjaga keselamatan dan mempertahankan kepentingan negara.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGENAI HUKUM STATUS SYAHID ANGGOTA POLIS YANG MENINGGAL DAN STATUS JENAZAH PENEMBAK ANGGOTA POLIS”, 17 May 2024. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1570. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/martyr-status-police-officers-ulu-tiram/