00:00Islam allows its followers to visit non-Muslim graves and attend their burial as a sign of respect,
00:10said former Minister of Religious Affairs Zulkifli al-Bakri.
00:14However, he said that Muslims are advised not to be involved in any religious rituals when attending the ceremony.
00:22He quoted several prominent scholars, including Imam al-Nawawi and Imam al-Shafi'i,
00:28who said that Muslims are allowed to attend the ceremony of the burial of non-Muslim family members.
00:35Muslims are also allowed to bathe, perform ablution, and bury non-Muslim bodies if necessary,
00:44he said via DX.
00:47He said that attending the burial of non-Muslims and being involved in other religious rituals are two different issues.
00:56Last week, Minister of Religious Affairs Naim Mokhtar said
01:01the Ministry of Islamic Development has outlined guidelines for the involvement of Muslims in attending ceremonies at other religious homes.
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