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PELUPUSAN BATU NISAN LAMA DITANAH PERKUBURAN KAMPUNG PUNGGAI, KOTA TINGGI JOHOR
How may old, unused gravestones at the Kampung Punggai cemetery in Kota Tinggi, Johor be disposed of?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that there are three options for old gravestones no longer used at the cemetery, and any one of them may be carried out.
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 there are three options for old gravestones no longer used at the cemetery, and any one of them may be carried out. They may be given to a nearby cemetery, sold with the proceeds used for the cemetery's needs, or buried within the Kampung Punggai cemetery grounds.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh kerana terdapat banyak nisan lama yang tidak digunakan ditanah perkuburan kampung punggai, maka pihak tuan boleh melakukan tindakan melalui salah satu dari perkara tersebut dibawah:
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. “PELUPUSAN BATU NISAN LAMA DITANAH PERKUBURAN KAMPUNG PUNGGAI, KOTA TINGGI JOHOR”, 29 June 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1282. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposal-of-old-gravestones-in-cemetery/