FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN ISTIBDAL TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM BANDAR LAYANGKASA PTD 249009, MUKIM PLENTONG BAGI TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN
Can the Islamic cemetery site at Bandar Layangkasa, Plentong, Johor Bahru be exchanged (istibdal) for a housing development?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that the Islamic cemetery site on PTD 249009 may be exchanged through a cash payment by the developer.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed that the Islamic cemetery site on PTD 249009 may be exchanged through a cash payment by the developer. The payment is to be placed in the amwal badal fund of the waqf division of the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The decision is based on there being no present or future need to use the site as a Muslim burial ground. The waqf division must promptly acquire a new cemetery site after receiving the developer's payment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju tapak tanah perkuburan islam di atas PTD 249009, bandar Layangkasa, mukim Plentong Johor Bahru ini di istibdalkan dalam bentuk bayaran secara tunai oleh pemaju
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN ISTIBDAL TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM BANDAR LAYANGKASA PTD 249009, MUKIM PLENTONG BAGI TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN PERUMAHAN”, 13 October 2024. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1573. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-islamic-cemetery-layangkasa-housing-development/