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PEMINDAHAN KUBUR DI ATAS TANAH PERKUBURAN KELUARGA OLEH WARIS-WARIS
Is it permissible for heirs to relocate graves located on family-owned land?
Short answer
The Penang fatwa decided that relocating graves on family-owned land that is not waqf is permissible when requested by the heirs.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang fatwa decided that relocating graves on family-owned land that is not waqf is permissible when requested by the heirs. The work is supervised by the Qaryah Supervisor in the usual manner. The heirs are responsible for arranging a place at the Batu Uban Muslim cemetery and for reburying the relocated remains.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus dipindahkan kubur yang dikebumikan di atas tanah milik keluarga (bukan wakaf) seperti yang dipohon oleh waris-waris berkenaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PEMINDAHAN KUBUR DI ATAS TANAH PERKUBURAN KELUARGA OLEH WARIS-WARIS”, 19 December 1989. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1129. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-graves-family-land-heirs-ruling/