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PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 859 BATU 3 ½ ULU TIRAM , MUKIM PLENTONG , JOHOR BAHRU OLEH SYARIKAT T&T ENTERPRISE SDN.BHD.
Is it permissible to relocate a Muslim cemetery on land owned by a private company to another Muslim burial ground for development purposes?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee approved relocating about 55 graves on Lot 859, Ulu Tiram to the Muslim cemetery on Lot 857, owned by the Johor Islamic Religious Council, with the applicant bearing the cost.
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 approved relocating about 55 graves on Lot 859, Ulu Tiram to the Muslim cemetery on Lot 857, owned by the Johor Islamic Religious Council, with the applicant bearing the cost. The permission was given because the graves had encroached onto the applicant's land, which is to be developed shortly. Conditions include identifying marked and unmarked graves, using experienced Muslim workers who cover the aurah, informing heirs, and obtaining authority approval with designated officials present during the work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Johor bersetuju meluluskan permohonan memindahkan perkuburan di atas Lot 859 Batu 3 ½ Ulu Tiram , Mukim Plentong Johor Bahru oleh Syarikat T&T ENTERPRISE SDN.BHD ke tapak perkuburan islam Ulu Tiram
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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 MEMINDAHKAN PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 859 BATU 3 ½ ULU TIRAM , MUKIM PLENTONG , JOHOR BAHRU OLEH SYARIKAT T&T ENTERPRISE SDN.BHD.”, 27 December 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1266. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-muslim-cemetery-for-development-ruling/