FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI LOT 645 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG SUNGAI DURIAN DAN LOT 1092 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG SERKAT LAUT MUKIM
Is it permissible to relocate graves from an Islamic cemetery in Mukim Serkat, Pontian, Johor to a nearby cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to exhume and relocate the graves to a nearby cemetery in order to preserve the dignity of the deceased.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to exhume and relocate the graves to a nearby cemetery in order to preserve the dignity of the deceased. The relocation is subject to conditions: the workers must be experts experienced in locating graves and in exhuming and moving remains, and all costs are borne by the applicant. The fatwa also recommends holding a tahlil gathering, prayers for the deceased and a safety prayer before the work begins.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak untuk menggali dan memindahkan kubur yang berada di atas Lot 1463 Mukim Serkat, Pontian Johor ke tanah perkuburan yang berhampiran demu menjaga kemuliaan mayat
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 MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR DI LOT 645 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG SUNGAI DURIAN DAN LOT 1092 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KAMPUNG SERKAT LAUT MUKIM”, 20 April 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1291. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-relocating-graves-islamic-cemetery-johor/