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MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG CADANGAN MENUTUP PENGGUNAAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM MAHMOODIAH LOT 3360 MUKIM BANDARAN, JOHOR BAHRU
Can the Mahmoodiah Islamic Cemetery in Johor Bahru be closed to new burials?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee noted that the Jalan Mahmoodiah Islamic Cemetery has been in use since 1890 and became full after more than 100 years.
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 noted that the Jalan Mahmoodiah Islamic Cemetery has been in use since 1890 and became full after more than 100 years. The State Government decided to close it to new burials with immediate effect, covering the whole area used by royal relatives, state dignitaries and the public. New burials for the Johor Bahru area are directed to the Kebun Teh, Bukit Alif and Ar-Raudhah (Mount Austin) Islamic cemeteries.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah Perkuburan Islam Jalan Mahmoodiah ini ditutup untuk pengkebumian jenazah baru berkuat-kuasa SERTA MERTA.
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. “MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG CADANGAN MENUTUP PENGGUNAAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM MAHMOODIAH LOT 3360 MUKIM BANDARAN, JOHOR BAHRU”, 30 September 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1107. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/closing-mahmoodiah-islamic-cemetery-johor-bahru/