FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN SATU KUBUR LAMA DAN MENGURUSKAN TULANG RANGKA MANUSIA KE TANAH WAKAF BERHAMPIRAN
Can an old grave be relocated to nearby waqf land, and how should human skeletal remains be handled?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee raised no objection and agreed to the application to relocate old graves at the stated site.
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 raised no objection and agreed to the application to relocate old graves at the stated site. Discovery of human skeletal remains must first be reported to the police, and relocation may proceed only if the police detect no criminal element. Workers must be experienced, Muslim and cover their aurah, and must act respectfully with the intention of serving the public interest. Heirs must be informed, written permission obtained from the authorities, and the applicant bears all costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada apa-apa halangan dan bersetuju di atas permohonan memindahkan kubur yang terdapat di kawasan di atas lot 2547 MKG 2885 kampung parit Haji Ibrahim mukim Bagan Batu Pahat Johor Darul Takzim.
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 MEMINDAHKAN SATU KUBUR LAMA DAN MENGURUSKAN TULANG RANGKA MANUSIA KE TANAH WAKAF BERHAMPIRAN”, 23 October 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=993. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-grave-to-waqf-land/