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MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR LAMA DI JALAN JUNID DI LOT TANAH 1822, GM 3224 DI MUKIM BANDAR MAHARANI, MUAR
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves on private land at Jalan Junid, Muar for development purposes?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating the old Muslim graves on this private land is permissible.
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 ruled that relocating the old Muslim graves on this private land is permissible. The reasons given are that the land is privately owned and not waqf land, and that the owner applied to move the graves in order to develop the land. The graves must be moved to a nearby Muslim cemetery at the landowner's expense, and the District Kadi Office must confirm the actual number of graves before the move.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memindahkan kubur-kubur islam lama yang terletak di atas tanah persendirian di Jalan Junid, Lot 1822, GM 1822, Mukim Bandar Maharani, Muar adalah harus.
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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. “MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR LAMA DI JALAN JUNID DI LOT TANAH 1822, GM 3224 DI MUKIM BANDAR MAHARANI, MUAR”, 20 September 2022. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1598. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-jalan-junid-muar/