FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
PERMOHONAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN PERKUBURAN LAMA DAN PERUMAHAN SETINGGAN DI ATAS LOT 156571, KAMPUNG BAKAR BATU, MUKIM PLENTONG, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR BAGI TUJUAN PEMBINAAN SEKOLAH AGAMA KERAJAAN, JOHOR (FASA 5) OLEH KUMPULAN PRASARANA RAKYAT JOHOR (KPRJ)
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves and squatter housing at Lot 156571, Kampung Bakar Batu, Johor Bahru to build a government religious school?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that digging up and relocating the old Muslim graves and squatter housing on the lot is permissible for the construction of the Johor government religious school (phase 5), to a nearby cemetery.
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 digging up and relocating the old Muslim graves and squatter housing on the lot is permissible for the construction of the Johor government religious school (phase 5), to a nearby cemetery. The permission rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place. Conditions include determining the number of marked and unmarked graves, using experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurah, informing heirs, obtaining official permission letters, and having the applicant bear all costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syara' menggali dan memindahkan kubur islam lama dan perumahan setinggan di atas Lot 156571, Kampung Bakar Batu, Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru, Johor bagi tujuan pembinaan sekolah agama kerajaan Johor (fasa 5)
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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 FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN PERKUBURAN LAMA DAN PERUMAHAN SETINGGAN DI ATAS LOT 156571, KAMPUNG BAKAR BATU, MUKIM PLENTONG, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR BAGI TUJUAN PEMBINAAN SEKOLAH AGAMA KERAJAAN, JOHOR (FASA 5) OLEH KUMPULAN PRASARANA RAKYAT JOHOR (KPRJ)”, 13 February 2018. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1303. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-religious-school-johor/