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FATWA MENGENAI PEMINDAHAN KUBUR ORANG ISLAM
Under what circumstances may a Muslim's grave be dug up and the body moved elsewhere in Sarawak?
Short answer
This fatwa of the Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that a Muslim's body may be exhumed or moved if it is proven that one of the listed circumstances applies.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This fatwa of the Majlis Islam Sarawak rules that a Muslim's body may be exhumed or moved if it is proven that one of the listed circumstances applies. These include burial in a non-Muslim cemetery, burial without the body being washed, not facing the qibla, or being shrouded in cloth taken by force. Other grounds include burial together with another person's property that the owner claims, burial on another person's land without permission, on land at risk of erosion, or on land to be developed by the authorities for public benefit. Removal is also allowed where the grave is in muddy land inundated by water or shared with another body, causing distress to the heirs. The fatwa applies to and binds all Muslims in Sarawak.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
BAHAWA mayat ora ng Islam boleh digali dan/atau dipindahkan kalau didapati sah mayat itu dikebumikan:
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI PEMINDAHAN KUBUR ORANG ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#fatwa-mengenai-pemindahan-kubur-orang-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/removal-of-muslim-graves-sarawak-ruling/