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PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS LOT 7420 GM 172 KAMPUNG PARIT TALIB, MUKIM SRI MEDAN, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate old graves on Lot 7420 GM 172, Kampung Parit Talib, Batu Pahat, Johor 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 paid into the Amwal Badal fund of the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The applicant bears all costs, marked and unmarked graves must be identified, heirs informed, official permits obtained, and the work done by experienced Muslim workers with proper etiquette. The ruling applies to this case only.
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 tersebut ke tempat 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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGGALI DAN MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS LOT 7420 GM 172 KAMPUNG PARIT TALIB, MUKIM SRI MEDAN, BATU PAHAT, JOHOR DARUL TA’ZIM”, 17 January 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1119. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-old-graves-parit-talib-johor/