FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR (TIDAK BERWARIS) SIMATI :36 BUAH KUBUR LAMA TEMPAT : LOT 1464 GM 2369 MUKIM KESANG,LEDANG,LOT 2167 GM 298 KESANG LEDANG.
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate 36 old unclaimed graves to another cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that exhuming and relocating the graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible, based on public interest and the need to preserve the dignity of the graves.
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 exhuming and relocating the graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible, based on public interest and the need to preserve the dignity of the graves. The land is istifadah waqf land, so the landowner must first carry out istibdal by paying the current value assessed by the valuation department, with the money placed in the Amwal Badal of the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The applicant bears all costs, and the work must be done by experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurat, with official permission, the attendance of specified officials and prior notice to any heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka diharuskan menurut hukum syara` untuk menggali dan memindahkan kubur-kubur tersebut ketempat perkuburan yang berdekatan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR (TIDAK BERWARIS) SIMATI :36 BUAH KUBUR LAMA TEMPAT : LOT 1464 GM 2369 MUKIM KESANG,LEDANG,LOT 2167 GM 298 KESANG LEDANG.”, 19 March 2014. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1170. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-relocating-old-unclaimed-graves/