FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI TANAH H.S.(M) 1039 PTD 427 KAMPUNG PUNGGAI, PENGERANG
Can old Muslim graves on waqf land in Kampung Punggai, Pengerang be relocated, and by what methods?
Short answer
The land containing the old graves is classed as istifadhah waqf land and carries the same ruling as 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 land containing the old graves is classed as istifadhah waqf land and carries the same ruling as waqf. The applicant is permitted to relocate the graves to another cemetery on grounds of public interest and necessity. The applicant may choose to keep the area as gazetted grave waqf, carry out a Shariah-compliant istibdal with replacement land of equal or greater size and value, or pay the current value into the Amwalul Badal trust fund. Istibdal and replacement payment must be done through sighah and agreement between the applicant and the Johor Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemohon diharuskan memindah kubur-kubur lama ke satu tanah Perkuburan lain kerana maslahat dan darurat.
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. “MOHON PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI TANAH H.S.(M) 1039 PTD 427 KAMPUNG PUNGGAI, PENGERANG”, 11 March 2008. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1073. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-on-waqf-land-pengerang/