FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
Membongkar Kubur Dan Memindahkan Mayat Di Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur
Is it permissible to exhume graves and relocate bodies at Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur?
Short answer
The committee ruled that exhuming graves and relocating bodies at Masjid Jamek is permissible, with no objection under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Wilayah Persekutuan (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The committee ruled that exhuming graves and relocating bodies at Masjid Jamek is permissible, with no objection under Islamic law. It advised that all graves in the area be moved to other Muslim cemeteries, and that any remaining bones be reburied in a single place. Each relocation requires specific planning, and the mufti has the right to determine and approve the benefit of any grave applied for exhumation. Exhumation depends on the interest of the deceased and the grave, not merely the public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membongkar kubur dan memindahkan mayat di masjid Jamek ini adalah harus dan tidak ada halangan mengenai hukum syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “Membongkar Kubur Dan Memindahkan Mayat Di Masjid Jamek Kuala Lumpur”, date not stated. https://efatwa.muftiwp.gov.my/fatwa/1.%20MEMBONGKAR%20KUBUR%20DAN%20MEMINDAHKAN%20MAYAT%20DI%20MASJID%20JAMEK%20KUALA%20LUMPUR%20%2814%29. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/exhuming-graves-masjid-jamek-kuala-lumpur-ruling/