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PERMOHONAN FATWA MENAMBAK TANAH DI ATAS KUBUR LAMA YANG TIADA NISAN
Is it permissible to backfill soil over an old grave that has no headstone?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that, for the time being, there is no necessity or permissible interest that justifies backfilling soil over an old grave without a headstone.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that, for the time being, there is no necessity or permissible interest that justifies backfilling soil over an old grave without a headstone. The decision was made on 28 July 1990 and the fatwa was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MENAMBAK TANAH DI ATAS KUBUR LAMA YANG TIADA NISAN”, 28 July 1990. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1473. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/backfilling-soil-over-old-grave-without-headstone/