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MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN 25 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS PTD 97 HS (D) 4189 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA KAMPUNG TANJUNG BALANG KEPADA TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM LAMA KAMPUNG TANJUNG BALANG, MUKIM PULAU TINGGI, MERSING JOHOR

Is it permissible to relocate 25 old graves on a religious school site to the old Muslim cemetery in Kampung Tanjung Balang, Mersing?

Short answer

The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed and saw no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves, and it based the permissibility on necessity.

JohorFatwa committee decision

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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 agreed and saw no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves, and it based the permissibility on necessity. The authorities must first determine the number of marked and unmarked graves, and consider villagers' views if they say more than 25 graves need to be moved. The exhumation and relocation must be done by experienced and skilled workers, with authority and costs borne by the applicant.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Tiada apa-apa halangan dan bersetuju di atas cadangan untuk pemindahan kubur-kubur tersebut.

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How to cite

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Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN 25 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS PTD 97 HS (D) 4189 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA KAMPUNG TANJUNG BALANG KEPADA TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM LAMA KAMPUNG TANJUNG BALANG, MUKIM PULAU TINGGI, MERSING JOHOR”, 26 May 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1275. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocate-25-old-graves-school-site-johor/