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PERMOHONAN FATWA UNTUK PERTAMBAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR KAWASAN WAKAF/TANAH PERSENDIRIAN YANG TERLIBAT DIBAWAH PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN MINYAK DAN GAS (RAPID)
Is it permissible to relocate graves on waqf or private land affected by the RAPID oil and gas project in Pengerang, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating 262 graves across several cemetery lots in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi is permissible for the sake of public interest, with costs borne by PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd. The authorities must first confirm the number of marked and unmarked…
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 262 graves across several cemetery lots in Pengerang, Kota Tinggi is permissible for the sake of public interest, with costs borne by PIJ Holdings Sdn Bhd. The authorities must first confirm the number of marked and unmarked graves and consider villagers' views if more graves may be present. Workers must be experienced, Muslim, cover their aurah and work carefully and respectfully. Heirs must be informed, official permission obtained, and 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 syara' demi kepentingan dan maslahah umum
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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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA UNTUK PERTAMBAHAN KUBUR-KUBUR KAWASAN WAKAF/TANAH PERSENDIRIAN YANG TERLIBAT DIBAWAH PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN MINYAK DAN GAS (RAPID)”, 30 May 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1047. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-graves-rapid-project-pengerang/