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MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA BAGI MENGELAKKAN UPACARA PEMUJAAN
Is it permissible to relocate old graves to prevent worship rituals from being held at the site?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee raised no objection and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves concerned.
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 raised no objection and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves concerned. The permission rests on necessity (darurat). The exhumation and transfer must be carried out by workers experienced and skilled in such operations, and the authority and costs are borne by the Johor Islamic Religious Council.
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. “MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA BAGI MENGELAKKAN UPACARA PEMUJAAN”, 4 October 2010. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1288. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-to-prevent-worship-rituals/