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MOHON FATWA BERKAITAN PERMOHONAN MENGALIHKAN 2 BUAH KUBUR DI ATAS TANAH PERKUBURAN KAMPUNG SUNGAI SULOH MUKIM IX, MINYAK BEKU, BATU PAHAT
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate two graves at the Kampung Sungai Suloh cemetery in Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat, to a nearby cemetery?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible under Islamic law to relocate the two graves to a nearby cemetery.
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 it is permissible under Islamic law to relocate the two graves to a nearby cemetery. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, and on the graves having come to lie within land owned by Chinese owners. The relocation is subject to conditions, including that the applicant bears all costs, workers are experienced Muslims who cover their aurah, heirs are informed, authorities grant written permission, and designated officials attend the work.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak untuk menggali dan memindahkan 2 buah kubur di atas tanah perkuburan Sungai Suloh Mukim IX Minyak Beku, Batu Pahat Johor ke tanah perkuburan yang berhampiran
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 BERKAITAN PERMOHONAN MENGALIHKAN 2 BUAH KUBUR DI ATAS TANAH PERKUBURAN KAMPUNG SUNGAI SULOH MUKIM IX, MINYAK BEKU, BATU PAHAT”, 10 May 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1128. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-graves-sungai-suloh-batu-pahat/