FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENANAM MAYAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM
Are Muslims obliged to bury the body of a non-Muslim?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that burying the body of a non-Muslim is obligatory.
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
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that burying the body of a non-Muslim is obligatory. This does not apply to the bodies of a hostile non-Muslim (kafir harbi) or an apostate. However, if the body gives off a strong stench, it must be buried.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bahawa wajib menanam mayat bukan Islam kecuali Kafir Harbi dan murtad.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENANAM MAYAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM”, 18 February 1990. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1419. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslims-burying-non-muslim-dead-body-ruling/