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MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI LOT 2249 LORONG GUDAWARA, JALAN ALSAGOFF MUKIM PONTIAN, 82000 PONTIAN, JOHOR
Is it permissible to relocate the graves at Lot 2249 Lorong Gudawara, Jalan Alsagoff, Pontian, Johor to another cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the graves on this lot may be exhumed and moved to a nearby cemetery.
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 the graves on this lot may be exhumed and moved to a nearby cemetery. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased, the risk of erosion and sewage overflow at the site, and the graves lying on land owned by a deceased person with no heirs and left neglected. The work must be done by experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurah, with costs borne by the applicant. Permission from the authorities, notice to any heirs and the attendance of the specified officials are also required.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak untuk menggali dan memindahkan kubur-kubur yang terdapat di atas lot 2249 Lorong Gudawara, Jalan Al Sagoff Mukim Pontian 82000 Pontian Johor ke tanah perkuburan berhampiran
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 MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI LOT 2249 LORONG GUDAWARA, JALAN ALSAGOFF MUKIM PONTIAN, 82000 PONTIAN, JOHOR”, 21 April 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1286. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-graves-lot-2249-pontian-johor/