FatwaSarawakFunerals & Death
PENGGALIAN DAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR DI TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM JALAN KERETAPI DI LOT 192, BLOK 208, JALAN TUN AHMAD ZAIDI
Is it permissible to use the Jalan Keretapi Muslim cemetery for development, and to exhume and relocate graves from it?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the Jalan Keretapi Muslim cemetery may be used for development or other purposes, since its location in the middle of Kuching City makes it unsuitable for burial.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council ruled that the Jalan Keretapi Muslim cemetery may be used for development or other purposes, since its location in the middle of Kuching City makes it unsuitable for burial. Any graves to be exhumed and moved to the Semariang cemetery must be handled respectfully. No compensation is to be paid to the heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya digunakan tanah perkuburan Islam Jalan Keretapi untuk pembangunan atau lain-lain kegunaan kerana tanah perkuburan tersebut terletak di tengah Bandaraya Kuching dan tidak sesuai untuk tujuan perkuburan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “PENGGALIAN DAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR DI TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM JALAN KERETAPI DI LOT 192, BLOK 208, JALAN TUN AHMAD ZAIDI”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#penggalian-dan-pemindahan-kubur-di-tanah-perkuburan-islam-jalan-keretapi-di-lot-192-blok-208-jalan-tun-ahmad-zaidi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/exhuming-relocating-graves-jalan-keretapi-cemetery/