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MOHON PANDANGAN DAN FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR ISLAM LAMA TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM MAKAM DAGANG, KOTA TINGGI LOT 802 MUKIM KOTA TINGGI
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves at the Makam Dagang Muslim Cemetery, Kota Tinggi, Lot 802?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal and saw no objection to relocating the graves, stating 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 agreed to the proposal and saw no objection to relocating the graves, stating that the permissibility rests on necessity. The responsible parties must first establish the number of marked and unmarked graves, and must take villagers' views into account if the villagers consider that the affected area contains more than 30 graves to be relocated. The workers must be experienced and skilled in exhumation and reburial, while authority and costs are borne by the applicant, who is the landowner.
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 PANDANGAN DAN FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR ISLAM LAMA TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM MAKAM DAGANG, KOTA TINGGI LOT 802 MUKIM KOTA TINGGI”, 6 February 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1199. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-makam-dagang-kota-tinggi/