FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR LAMA DI JALAN TELUK JAWA YANG TERLETAK DI DALAM PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN CAHAYA KOTA PUTRI, JOHOR BAHRU
Can old graves in a development project area be relocated, and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that land containing old graves in Block B, Bandar Baru Kota Putri, Plentong, Johor Bahru is istifadah waqf land and carries the ruling of waqf.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that land containing old graves in Block B, Bandar Baru Kota Putri, Plentong, Johor Bahru is istifadah waqf land and carries the ruling of waqf. In an emergency for a greater interest, the graves may be exhumed and moved elsewhere. The developer must do one of three things: dedicate the existing cemetery land as waqf, provide replacement land of equal or greater area or value, or pay the current or a higher value into the Johor Islamic Religious Council's amwal badal fund to buy another cemetery site.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walaubagaimanapun di dalam keadaan darurat bagi kepentingan yang lebih besar diharuskan membongkar dan memindahkan kubur.
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 PEMINDAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR LAMA DI JALAN TELUK JAWA YANG TERLETAK DI DALAM PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN CAHAYA KOTA PUTRI, JOHOR BAHRU”, 4 August 2003. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1373. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-development-project-johor-bahru/