FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
MOHON FATWA DAN PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI TEBING SUNGAI JOHOR BERSEBELAHAN MAKAM LAKSAMANA BENTAN, KOTA TINGGI JOHOR
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves on the bank of the Johor River next to the Laksamana Bentan tomb in Kota Tinggi?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal and saw no objection to relocating the graves.
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 agreed to the proposal and saw no objection to relocating the graves. The permission is based on necessity. The authorities must first determine the number of marked and unmarked graves and consider villagers' views if the area has more than two graves. The exhumation and relocation must be carried out by experienced and skilled workers, with all costs borne by Syarikat Lambang Cipta Sendirian Berhad.
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.
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 FATWA DAN PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI TEBING SUNGAI JOHOR BERSEBELAHAN MAKAM LAKSAMANA BENTAN, KOTA TINGGI JOHOR”, 9 January 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1216. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-johor-river/