FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKAITAN MEMINDAHKAN 4 BUAH KUBUR DI ATAS PTD 2238 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG PARIT BETONG, MUKIM SIMPANG KIRI, BATU PAHAT
Is it permissible to relocate four graves in the Islamic cemetery of Kampung Parit Betong, Batu Pahat, to make way for a new mosque?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to exhume and relocate the Muslim graves at this cemetery 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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to exhume and relocate the Muslim graves at this cemetery to a nearby cemetery. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, and on the land being used to build a new mosque. Conditions include identifying marked and unmarked graves, using experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurah, informing heirs, obtaining official permission, having designated officials present, and the applicant bearing all costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syara' menggali dan memindahkan kubur Islam di atas PTD 2238 tanah perkuburan islam kampung Parit Betong, Mukim Simpang Kiri, Batu Pahat Johor ke tanah perkuburan yang 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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKAITAN MEMINDAHKAN 4 BUAH KUBUR DI ATAS PTD 2238 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG PARIT BETONG, MUKIM SIMPANG KIRI, BATU PAHAT”, 16 January 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1299. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-graves-parit-betong-new-mosque/