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PERMOHONAN FATWA PEMINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA MUKIM PLENTONG DAERAH JOHOR BARU LOT 195179 – PERMOHONAN TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (TNB)
Is it permissible to exhume and relocate old Muslim graves in Mukim Plentong, Johor Bahru, to make way for a TNB development?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to exhume and move the old Muslim graves on lot 195179 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 to exhume and move the old Muslim graves on lot 195179 to a nearby cemetery. The ruling rests on honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place, the five graves now lying on land owned by TNB, and the planned construction of a new power plant building. The work must be done by experienced Muslim workers at the applicant's cost, with heirs informed, official permission obtained and designated officials present. The number of marked and unmarked graves must be established, and villagers' views on possible additional graves must be considered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak menggali dan memindahkan kubur Islam lama di atas lot 195179 Mukim Plentong Daerah Johor Bahru 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 FATWA PEMINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA MUKIM PLENTONG DAERAH JOHOR BARU LOT 195179 – PERMOHONAN TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (TNB)”, 6 August 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1146. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-old-graves-plentong-johor-bahru/