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FATWA BAGI PENUTUPAN TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KEBUN TEH KAMPUNG KURNIA JOHOR BAHRU
Can the Kebun Teh Kampung Kurnia Islamic cemetery in Johor Bahru be closed completely?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that this Islamic cemetery may be declared fully closed.
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 decided that this Islamic cemetery may be declared fully closed. The reason given is that the cemetery is already full and congested, with no space left for burying the deceased. The decision was made on 17 May 2016 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah perkuburan Islam Kebun Teh Kampung Kurnia Johor Bahru boleh diisytiharkan tutup sepenuhnya kerana telah penuh dan padat serta tidak ada lagi ruang untuk pengkebumian jenazah.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA BAGI PENUTUPAN TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KEBUN TEH KAMPUNG KURNIA JOHOR BAHRU”, 17 May 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=351. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/closing-kebun-teh-kampung-kurnia-islamic-cemetery/