Purity: Is It Permissible to Exhume a Martyr’s Body for Reburial in His Hometown?
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Imam Khamenei
Purity: Is It Permissible to Exhume a Martyr’s Body for Reburial in His Hometown?
English:
Question #256:
A martyr whose name and address were not known was buried. After a month certain facts were disclosed indicating that the martyr was not a resident of the city (where he was buried). Is it permissible to exhume his body for the sake of carrying it to his own city?
Answer #256:
If he was buried in accordance with the rules and norms of Islam, exhuming his body is not permissible.