FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
PERMOHONAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI LOT 922, MAKAM SULTAN MAHMOOD, DAERAH KOTA TINGGI BAGI PROJEK MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN MASJID JAMEK KAMPUNG MAKAM, KOTA TINGGI
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves at Makam Sultan Mahmood, Kota Tinggi to build a new congregational mosque?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that there is no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves.
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 decided that there is no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves. The permission rests on necessity and a greater public interest, namely building a new mosque to accommodate worshippers and their comfort. The authorities must first determine the number of marked and unmarked graves, consider villagers' information about the unmarked graves, and use workers experienced and skilled in exhuming and relocating bodies.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada apa-apa halangan di atas cadangan untuk pemindahan kubur-kubur tersebut.
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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 PEMINDAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI LOT 922, MAKAM SULTAN MAHMOOD, DAERAH KOTA TINGGI BAGI PROJEK MEMBINA DAN MENYIAPKAN MASJID JAMEK KAMPUNG MAKAM, KOTA TINGGI”, 18 July 2005. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1248. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-for-new-mosque-kota-tinggi/