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MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI DALAM PANGKALAN KD SULTAN ISMAIL, PANGKALAN TLDM TG PENGELIH

Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves inside the KD Sultan Ismail Base, Tanjung Pengelih Royal Malaysian Navy Base?

Short answer

The Johor State Fatwa Committee found no objection and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves, with the permissibility based on necessity.

JohorFatwa committee decision

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 and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves, with the permissibility based on necessity. The authorities must first establish the number of marked and unmarked graves, and take into account the villagers' views if they state that more than 15 graves are involved. The exhumation and relocation must be carried out by experienced and skilled workers, and all costs are borne by the applicant.

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.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Johor

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How to cite

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Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI DALAM PANGKALAN KD SULTAN ISMAIL, PANGKALAN TLDM TG PENGELIH”, 6 July 2007. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=992. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-naval-base/