FatwaNationalFunerals & Death
Pameran Khazanah Dari Kubur
Is it permissible in Islam to exhibit ancient artefacts from graves and mummified bodies?
Short answer
The 23rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (1989) ruled that the Khazanah Dari Kubur exhibition by the National Museum may proceed, including ancient items and mummy coffins that contain no body.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The 23rd Muzakarah of the National Fatwa Committee (1989) ruled that the Khazanah Dari Kubur exhibition by the National Museum may proceed, including ancient items and mummy coffins that contain no body. Exhibiting ancient artefacts found in graves is permissible as long as it does not conflict with Islamic law. Mummified bodies must not be displayed, whether Muslim or non-Muslim, and the exhibition of statues is prohibited in Islam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mayat mumia tidak harus dipamerkan sama ada ianya Islam atau bukan Islam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Pameran Khazanah Dari Kubur”, 20 February 1989. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#pameran-khazanah-dari-kubur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-exhibiting-artefacts-from-graves-mummies/