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MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PERPINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA DI KG PEKAJANG GELANG PATAH JOHOR
Is it permissible to relocate the old graves in Kampung Pekajang, Gelang Patah, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the old graves on lot 396 in Kampung Pekajang may not be relocated, as there is no necessity permitted by Islamic law for doing so.
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 ruled that the old graves on lot 396 in Kampung Pekajang may not be relocated, as there is no necessity permitted by Islamic law for doing so. The land containing the 50 old graves is deemed waqf land by istifadhah and is subject to waqf rules, including that it cannot be bought or sold. To preserve the graves' dignity, the Johor Islamic Religious Council is to fence only the cemetery area.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus menurut hukum syarak memindahkan kubur-kubur lama yang sedia ada di atas tanah lot 396 kampung pekajang Gelang Patah Johor, kerana tidak ada keperluan yang diharuskan oleh syarak untuk berbuat demikian.
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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 BERKAITAN PERPINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA DI KG PEKAJANG GELANG PATAH JOHOR”, 17 April 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1032. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-kampung-pekajang-gelang-patah/