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MOHON FATWA PERPINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA
Can old graves in a development project area be relocated?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee raised no objection and agreed to the request to relocate graves within a development project area in Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Johor Bahru.
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 raised no objection and agreed to the request to relocate graves within a development project area in Mukim Tanjung Kupang, Johor Bahru. The permissibility is based on necessity. The authorities must first determine the number of marked and unmarked graves, take into account the views of villagers, and use workers who are experienced and skilled in exhumation and relocation. All costs are borne by the applicant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Keharusan ini adalah berdasarkan kepada darurat.
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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. “MOHON FATWA PERPINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA”, 3 September 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=968. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-development-project-area/