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MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA DI KAWASAN KAMPUNG SUNGAI BOH,MUKIM SUNGAI KARANG,PONTIAN
Is it permissible to relocate old graves on the waqf land at Kampung Sungai Boh, Mukim Sungai Karang, Pontian?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee agreed and found no objection to relocating the old graves on this waqf land.
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 agreed and found no objection to relocating the old graves on this waqf land. The permission rests on the land being peaty mangrove swamp by the sea that floods at high tide, being neglected and used by pigs for foraging, and the aim of honouring the deceased by moving them to a better place. Relocation must follow conditions such as using experienced Muslim workers who cover their aurah, informing heirs, obtaining authority approval, having designated officials present, and the Johor Islamic Religious Council waqf division bearing the costs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada apa-apa halangan dan bersetuju diatas permohonan memindahkan kubur-kubur lama yang terdapat dikawasan tanah wakaf lama Kampung Sungai Boh Mukim Sungai Karang Pontian,Johor (tanah persendirian yang diwakafkan).
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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. “MOHON FATWA MEMINDAHKAN KUBUR LAMA DI KAWASAN KAMPUNG SUNGAI BOH,MUKIM SUNGAI KARANG,PONTIAN”, 15 February 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1000. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-relocating-old-graves-waqf-land-pontian/