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Burying a Muslim in a Non-Muslim Cemetery: Is it Permissible?

Can a Muslim be Buried in a Non-Muslim Cemetery?

Question: If a Muslim passes away in a foreign country, can their grave be among non-Muslims if there is a designated area for Muslims in a cemetery but Christian graves are nearby? Specifically, a newborn baby has passed away, and there is a designated area for young children where both Muslim and Christian children are buried.

Answer: Scholars unanimously agree that it is forbidden to bury a Muslim in a non-Muslim cemetery and vice versa, except in cases of necessity. When there is no Muslim cemetery in a non-Muslim country and no separate burial place is available, Muslims can bury their deceased in a Christian cemetery out of necessity. Given the newborn’s situation, transferring the body to a Muslim country is also not appropriate.

It is clear that if we do not bury the deceased in a non-Muslim cemetery, we cannot just leave the body. Burial must take place regardless of the location. Therefore, in this specific necessity, the burial can be done there. However, efforts should be made to bury Muslim bodies together in one area so that Muslim graves remain in a specific place.

 Sheikh Maqbool Ahmed Salafi (may Allah preserve him)

❪Jeddah Dawah Center, Hayy Al-Salamah – Saudi Arabia❫

Author: IslamicHelper

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