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MOHON FATWA PERPINDAHAN KUBUR
Is it permissible to relocate graves in the waqf Muslim cemetery in Kampung Gemereh and Kampung Badak, Segamat, for development purposes?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating graves on several waqf cemetery lots in Mukim Gemereh, Segamat is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and benefit.
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 relocating graves on several waqf cemetery lots in Mukim Gemereh, Segamat is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and benefit. This is conditional on istibdal of the site, meaning a replacement site of equal or greater area and equal or higher value. The fatwa also sets conditions for the work, including identifying the number of graves, using experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurat, informing heirs, obtaining authority approvals, and having designated officials present during the relocation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
adalah harus menurut hukum syarak demi kepentingan dan maslahah umum".
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 PERPINDAHAN KUBUR”, 3 November 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1324. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-relocating-graves-waqf-land-johor/