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Fatwa #16727 December 2000Pakistan

Can a non Muslim attend a Muslim's funeral? What does the non muslims say to the family of the deceased as condolences?

Answer

There is no problem in Shariah for non Muslims attending the funeral of
their Muslim associates.

And Allah Ta'ala knows best

Mufti E. Desai

#9502In The Name of Allah I need to know more about our relations with non-muslim family eg:my wife embraced islam in 1989,what if someone in her family dies,mother or father,can she attend the funaral.
#11172What to do at funerals? What is the way to mourn when a person dies? When people visit, to offer condolences, they want to pray, read the Quran and Yaseen for the dead. Is this ok or bidda?
#17004I am a revert to Islam. Can i attend my Non Muslim fathers Janaza?
#37620Can Muslims attend non-Muslim funeral at the church?
#27371Can a Muslim attend the funeral of a non-muslim?
#36936Can we give condolences to a non-Muslim over the loss of a relative/family member?
#14716salam alaikum, i am a revert to Islam. is it allowed for me to attend funerals of my christian relatives ? in particular in the church?
#14734i am a revert to Islam. could you please tell me if it is allowed for me to attend funerals in church of my Christian relatives. Thank you.

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