FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MENZIARAHI TANAH PERKUBURAN ORANG ISLAM
Are non-Muslims allowed to 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 for any purpose other than visiting the graves of Muslim family members, relatives or close acquaintances are prohibited. The reasons given are that such visits do not serve the original purpose of grave visitation, which is to remember death and the Hereafter, that dress and mixing between men and women are difficult to control, and that they may lead to disrespect towards graves or practices contrary to Islamic law such as grave worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum orang bukan Islam menziarahi kubur ahli keluarga, saudar mara atau kenalan rapat yang beragama Islam 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=1504. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-visiting-muslim-cemeteries/