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MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN 25 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI TAPAK TANAH PERSENDIRIAN SUNGAI BUH, MUKIM SUNGAI KARANG, PONTIAN
Is it permissible to relocate 25 old graves on private land at Sungai Buh, Pontian to a nearby cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating the 25 old graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible, with the cost borne by the landowner.
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 relocating the 25 old graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible, with the cost borne by the landowner. The district Kadi office must confirm the actual number of graves before the relocation takes place. The land must be replaced through istibdal because it is classified as waqf istifadah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memindahkan 25 buah kubur lama yang terletak di atas tanah persendirian di sungai Buh, mukim Sungai Karang, Pontian Johor ke tanah perkuburan berdekatan adalah harus dengan kos ditanggung oleh pemilik tanah.
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. “MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN 25 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI TAPAK TANAH PERSENDIRIAN SUNGAI BUH, MUKIM SUNGAI KARANG, PONTIAN”, 12 October 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=396. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-25-old-graves-sungai-buh-pontian/