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Q&A: Burial of the Dead

A Muslim died in a non-Muslim city that has no Muslim graveyard; and although it is possible to transfer the…

Q&A⚖️ Fiqh & Law

A Muslim died in a non-Muslim city that has no Muslim graveyard; and although it is possible to transfer the body to a Muslim country for burial but the cost of transportation is exorbitant—is this a sufficient [reason] for burying the body in the graveyard of non-Muslims?

Answer

This is not a sufficient [reason]. He must not be buried in a non-Muslim graveyard.

Source:sistani.org · sistani.org

added 8/29/2026

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