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MOHON FATWA BAGI PEMINDAHAN DUA BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI TAPAK MASJID KAMPUNG PARIT TERUS, JALAN PARIT ISMAIL, MUKIM BENUT, PONTIAN JOHOR
Is it permissible to relocate two old graves on the site of Masjid Kampung Parit Terus in Benut, Pontian, Johor to a nearby cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating the two old graves to a nearby cemetery 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
- 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 relocating the two old graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, and on the graves lying on the site of the new mosque construction. The fatwa sets conditions, including experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurat, informing the heirs, obtaining written permission from the authorities, attendance of designated officials, and costs borne by the applicant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak untuk menggali dan memindahkan dua buah kubur lama yang berada di atas tapak Masjid Kampung Parit Terus, Jalan Parit Ismail, Mukim Benut, Pontian 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 BAGI PEMINDAHAN DUA BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI TAPAK MASJID KAMPUNG PARIT TERUS, JALAN PARIT ISMAIL, MUKIM BENUT, PONTIAN JOHOR”, 22 September 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=903. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-two-old-graves-mosque-site/