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Hukum Pemindahan Kubur Lama Orang Islam Di Atas Tanah Milik Jabatan Haiwan Sabak Bernam
Is it permissible to relocate old Muslim graves located on land owned by the Sabak Bernam Veterinary Department?
Short answer
The Selangor Syariah Consultative Committee (Fatwa) ruled that relocating old Muslim graves from land owned by the Sabak Bernam District Veterinary Department to another site is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Syariah Consultative Committee (Fatwa) ruled that relocating old Muslim graves from land owned by the Sabak Bernam District Veterinary Department to another site is permissible. The stated reason is that the land belongs to the Veterinary Department itself. The decision was made at a meeting on 20 May 2003 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah harus memindahkan kubur lama orang Islam di atas tanah milik Jabatan Haiwan Daerah Sabak Bernam ke tempat lain kerana tanah tersebut adalah milik Jabatan Haiwan sendiri.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pemindahan Kubur Lama Orang Islam Di Atas Tanah Milik Jabatan Haiwan Sabak Bernam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-pemindahan-kubur-lama-orang-islam-di-atas-tanah-milik-jabatan-haiwan-sabak-bernam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-muslim-graves-veterinary-department-land/