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MOHON FATWA MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI ATAS PTD 2399 MUKIM PARIT BAKAR DAERAH MUAR
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate old Muslim graves on lot PTD 2399, Parit Bakar, Muar to a nearby cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that this is permissible under Islamic law.
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 ruled that this is permissible under Islamic law. The permission rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, and on the fact that five graves had come to lie within privately owned land. The relocation is subject to conditions, including identifying the number of marked and unmarked graves, using experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurah, informing heirs, obtaining official permission, and the applicant bearing all costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak menggali dan memindahkan kubur Islam lama di atas lot PTD 2399 Mukim Parit Bakar Daerah Muar Johor ke tanah perkuburan yang berhampiran
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 MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI ATAS PTD 2399 MUKIM PARIT BAKAR DAERAH MUAR”, 17 July 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1142. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-parit-bakar-muar/