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MOHON FATWA KUBUR YANG TERSASAR DI TANAH LOT 3718, PERKUBURAN ISLAM SAGIL PARIT 1,2 DAN KONGGO 84900 TANGKAK
Must graves that are misaligned with the qibla at the Sagil Islamic Cemetery in Tangkak be realigned?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that existing graves on Lot 3718, Sagil Parit 1, 2 and Konggo Islamic Cemetery in Tangkak that deviate from the qibla direction do not need to be realigned.
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 decided that existing graves on Lot 3718, Sagil Parit 1, 2 and Konggo Islamic Cemetery in Tangkak that deviate from the qibla direction do not need to be realigned. They are to be left as they originally were. However, new graves must be positioned according to the qibla.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
kubur di tanah Lot 3718, perkuburan islam Sagil Parit 1, 2 dan Konggo 84900 Tangkak yang tersasar kiblatnya tidak perlu diubah kepuknya mengikut arah kiblat tetapi ditetapkan sebagaimana yang asal.
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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. “MOHON FATWA KUBUR YANG TERSASAR DI TANAH LOT 3718, PERKUBURAN ISLAM SAGIL PARIT 1,2 DAN KONGGO 84900 TANGKAK”, 30 January 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1300. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/misaligned-graves-qibla-realigned-tangkak/