FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA BAGI PENAMBAKAN TEBING LAUT DAN PEMBANGUNAN PERTANIAN
Is it permissible to relocate old graves for sea embankment reclamation and agricultural development?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee found no objection and agreed 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 found no objection and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves. The permission is based on necessity. The authorities must first determine the number of marked and unmarked graves and consider villagers' views if they say more than 14 graves are involved. The excavation must be done by experienced and skilled workers, and all authority and costs are borne by the applicant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada apa-apa halangan dan bersetuju 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 MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA BAGI PENAMBAKAN TEBING LAUT DAN PEMBANGUNAN PERTANIAN”, 4 May 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1274. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-for-sea-embankment-agriculture/