FatwaKelantanSocial & Contemporary Issues
FATWA MENGENAI PENYAKSIAN UPACARA PEMBAKARAN MAYAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM, PERLANTIKAN KETUA AGAMA BAGI ORANG BUKAN ISLAM DAN MEMBERI KEBENARAN MENGADAKAN PERTUNJUKAN KEBUDAYAAN DALAM BULAN RAMADHAN
What is the ruling on Muslims witnessing the cremation ceremony of a non-Muslim's body?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 27 January 1995, decided that Muslims are not permitted to witness the cremation of the bodies of non-Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 27 January 1995, decided that Muslims are not permitted to witness the cremation of the bodies of non-Muslims. The same meeting ruled that Muslims are permitted to appoint a religious head for non-Muslims. Cultural performances that disturb Muslims' worship during Ramadan are not allowed, except types without music or acting that do not disturb Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mana-mana orang Islam adalah tidak harus menyaksi upacara membakar mayat orang kafir.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI PENYAKSIAN UPACARA PEMBAKARAN MAYAT ORANG BUKAN ISLAM, PERLANTIKAN KETUA AGAMA BAGI ORANG BUKAN ISLAM DAN MEMBERI KEBENARAN MENGADAKAN PERTUNJUKAN KEBUDAYAAN DALAM BULAN RAMADHAN”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=50:fatwa-mengenai-penyaksian-upacara-pembakaran-mayat-orang-bukan-islam-perlantikan-ketua-agama-bagi-orang-bukan-islam-dan-memberi-kebenaran-mengadakan-pertunjukan-kebudayaan-dalam-bulan-ramadhan&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-witnessing-non-muslim-cremation-ceremony/