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MOHON FATWA MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 4751 REZAB KUBUR ORANG CINA MUKIM BANDAR MAHARANI MUAR, JOHOR
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate Muslim graves located on a Chinese cemetery reserve in Muar, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to exhume and relocate the Muslim graves on the lot 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 Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to exhume and relocate the Muslim graves on the lot to a nearby cemetery. The basis is the aim of honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, and the fact that three graves had encroached onto the Chinese cemetery reserve. The work must be done by experienced Muslim workers who cover their awrah, at the applicant's cost, with heirs informed beforehand and permission obtained from the relevant authorities. Designated officials must attend, and the number of marked and unmarked graves must be established first.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak menggali dan memindahkan kubur orang Islam di atas lot PTD 4751 rezab kubur orang Cina Mukim Bandar Maharani Muar 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. “MOHON FATWA MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 4751 REZAB KUBUR ORANG CINA MUKIM BANDAR MAHARANI MUAR, JOHOR”, 7 August 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1148. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-muslim-graves-chinese-cemetery-reserve-muar/