FatwaSelangorFunerals & Death
Garis Panduan Pemindahan Kubur
Is there an officially endorsed guideline for exhuming and relocating graves in Selangor?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee, at its 5th meeting of 2016 on 4 October 2016, endorsed a guideline on digging up and relocating graves in the state.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee, at its 5th meeting of 2016 on 4 October 2016, endorsed a guideline on digging up and relocating graves in the state. The decision only records the endorsement of the guideline. The available text does not set out the specific conditions, reasons or exceptions for grave relocation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memperakukan Garis Panduan Menggali dan Memindah Kubur Di Negeri Selangor.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Pemindahan Kubur”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/27/garis-panduan-pemindahan-kubur/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guideline-on-relocating-graves-selangor/