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MOHON FATWA DAN PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI KAWASAN RIZAB LAUT, TANJUNG SEDILI KECIL, KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves in the sea reserve area of Tanjung Sedili Kecil, Kota Tinggi, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee raised no objection and agreed to the proposal to relocate the graves, with the permissibility based 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 raised 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 consider the villagers' view if they state that more than 11 graves are involved. The exhumation and relocation must be carried out by experienced and skilled workers, and all costs are borne by Syarikat Desa Ajaib 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.
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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 DAN PANDANGAN BAGI MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR-KUBUR ISLAM LAMA DI KAWASAN RIZAB LAUT, TANJUNG SEDILI KECIL, KOTA TINGGI, JOHOR”, 9 January 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1217. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-tanjung-sedili-kecil/