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MOHON FATWA MENGGALI SEMULA DAN MEMINDAHKAN 6 BUAH KUBUR LAMA TANPA WARIS.
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate six old graves that have no heirs?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee found no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves, and held that the permissibility rests on necessity.
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 found no objection to the proposal to relocate the graves, and held that the permissibility rests on necessity. The authorities must first establish the number of marked and unmarked graves, and consider the villagers' views if they say more than six graves need to be moved. The exhumation and relocation must be done by experienced and skilled workers, with authority and costs borne by the Segamat District Education Office or the Johor State Education Department.
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 MENGGALI SEMULA DAN MEMINDAHKAN 6 BUAH KUBUR LAMA TANPA WARIS.”, 13 January 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1194. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-without-heirs-ruling/