Question: How should Janazahs be conducted during COVID-19? Answered by: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah We are at a loss to follow many Islamic customs and… Read More »How should Janazahs be conducted during COVID-19?
Question: Is it allowed to transfer a dead body from one location to another before burying it? Answered by: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah Short answer:… Read More »Is it allowed to transfer a dead body before burial?
Jan 6th, 2021 As Muslims, we believe that our Creator has honored mankind with many unique characteristics and blessings, and bestowed upon humankind a dignity… Read More »Statement Regarding Honoring the Bodies of the Deceased And Avoiding Cremation
Question: What is the Islamic stance on organ donation and transplantation? Answer: The Fiqh Council agrees with many individual scholars and national and international fatwa… Read More »On Organ Donation and Transplantation
Authors: Padela, Aasim I. MD, MSc; Auda, Jasser Ph.D. Background. Muslim communities tend to hold more negative attitudes toward organ donation than other communities. These views,… Read More »The Moral Status of Organ Donation and Transplantation Within Islamic Law: The Fiqh Council of North America’s Position
AUTHOR: Dr. Zulfiqar Ali Shah Mass Janazahs and burials are permitted. Currently CDC allows Ghusal with standard precautions. Tayammum can be done over untouchable corpse. One can be buried… Read More »Washing the Deceased during COVID-19
Prepared by Dr. Yasir Qadhi– Adopted by the Fiqh Council General Body Meeting on March 24, 2020 Fiqh Council of North AmericaPrayer and Funeral Issues… Read More »Prayer and Funeral Issues Pertaining to COVID-19
