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HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MENZIARAHI TANAH PERKUBURAN ORANG ISLAM
May non-Muslims visit Muslim cemeteries?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for non-Muslims to visit the graves of Muslim family members, relatives or close acquaintances, provided they observe the etiquette and rules of grave visitation.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible for non-Muslims to visit the graves of Muslim family members, relatives or close acquaintances, provided they observe the etiquette and rules of grave visitation. Visits for tourism or any other purpose besides this are prohibited. The reasons given include that such visits do not fulfil the original purpose of grave visitation, which is to remember death and the hereafter, that dress code and mixing of men and women are hard to control, and that there is concern about disrespectful conduct or practices contrary to Islamic law such as venerating graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Hukum orang bukan islam menziarahi kubur ahli keluarga, saudara mara atau kenalan rapat yang beragama isam adalah harus dengan syarat mengikut adab-adab dan peraturan menziarahi kubur".
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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. “HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MENZIARAHI TANAH PERKUBURAN ORANG ISLAM”, 28 August 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1355. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-visiting-muslim-cemeteries-ruling/