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FATWA MEMELIHARA TAPAK SEJARAH BATU ACHEH
May the graves at the Batu Acheh historical site be preserved and honoured?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Islamic law has no objection to the graves at the Batu Acheh historical site being honoured and preserved like other Muslim graves.
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 ruled that Islamic law has no objection to the graves at the Batu Acheh historical site being honoured and preserved like other Muslim graves. However, the graves must be monitored so that irresponsible persons do not turn them into places of worship or use them for acts contrary to Islamic law. This fatwa was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menurut hukum syarak , tiada halangan kubur-kubur yang terdapat di atas tapak sejarah Batu Acheh diberi penghormatan dan dipelihara sebagaimana kubur-kubur orang islam yang lain.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA MEMELIHARA TAPAK SEJARAH BATU ACHEH”, 12 April 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=645. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/preserving-graves-batu-acheh-historical-site/