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PERMOHONAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGALIHAN KUBUR DI MASJID JAMEK SERKAT PONTIAN
Can graves near the construction site of Masjid Jamek Serkat in Pontian be relocated?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that four graves located about 1.6 metres from the construction area of Masjid Jamek Serkat, Pontian, may be moved.
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 decided that four graves located about 1.6 metres from the construction area of Masjid Jamek Serkat, Pontian, may be moved. The graves are to be relocated to the nearest Muslim cemetery. The decision was made on 16 July 2003 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
4 buah kubur yang berada berhampiran di kawasan pembinaan Masjid Jamek Serkat Pontian (1.6 Meter) boleh dipindahkan ke tanah perkuburan Islam yang terdekat.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PENGALIHAN KUBUR DI MASJID JAMEK SERKAT PONTIAN”, 16 July 2003. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1151. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-graves-masjid-jamek-serkat-pontian/