The Controversy over the Hadith on Martyrs in the Context of COVID-19 Corpse Handling

The interpretation of the hadith on martyrs due to death by plague had sparked controversy. According to the fatwā (legal advice) of Indonesian Council of Ulama (MUI), Muslims who had died of COVID-19 were considered martyrs. While major Islamic organizations such as the Muhammadiyah and Nahdlatul U...

The International Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Society

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