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PERMOHONAN BAGI KERJA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA KG SUNGAI BIOH, MUKIM TANJUNG SEMBRONG, DAERAH BATU PAHAT, JOHOR
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate the old graves at Kg Sungai Bioh, Batu Pahat, Johor to a nearby cemetery for road widening works?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that relocating the old graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible under Islamic law.
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 the old graves to a nearby cemetery is permissible under Islamic law. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place and on the need to develop the area for widening and upgrading the road. It is subject to conditions, including that the applicant bears all costs, workers are experienced, Muslim and cover their aurat, heirs are informed beforehand, authorities' permission is obtained, and designated officials attend the works.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak hukum menggali dan memindahkan sebuah kubur lama Kg Sungai Bioh, Mukim Sungai Tanjung Sembrong, Daerah Batu Pahat, Johor ke tanah perkuburan yang berhampiran.
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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 BAGI KERJA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA KG SUNGAI BIOH, MUKIM TANJUNG SEMBRONG, DAERAH BATU PAHAT, JOHOR”, 29 October 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1612. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-old-graves-kg-sungai-bioh/