Keeping muslim male and female dead bodies in the same mortuary
Question
Is it permissible to keep muslim male and female dead bodies in the same mortuary (refrigeration system), or should there be a partition between the two different sexes?
Answer
Preferably there should be a partition.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
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- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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