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MAKLUMAN & BANTAHAN MENGENAI KERJA-KERJA MEMBERSIH DAN MERATAKAN TANAH UNTUK DIBANGUNKAN SEBUAH PROJEK DI ATAS TANAH LOT 88 & 89 MK 14, BUKIT MINYAK SPT YANG MANA DI ATAS TANAH TERSEBUT MEMPUNYAI KUBUR LAMA.
What action should be taken regarding land clearing and levelling works on Lots 88 and 89, Bukit Minyak, where old graves are believed to exist?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) should act urgently to halt further processes concerning the land, based on a complaint from the mosque community.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the Penang Islamic Religious Council (MAINPP) should act urgently to halt further processes concerning the land, based on a complaint from the mosque community. The complaint stated that the land was sold to a Chinese buyer, that 14 graves are believed to lie on it, and that the headstones were removed before the sale. If MAINPP obtains complete information, it may apply to the Fatwa Committee for a ruling on the status of the land under Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP) hendaklah dengan kadar segera mengambil tindakan bagi menyekat proses selanjutnya, berkaitan tanah di Lot 88 & 89, Mukim 14, Bukit Minyak, Seberang Perai Tengah
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MAKLUMAN & BANTAHAN MENGENAI KERJA-KERJA MEMBERSIH DAN MERATAKAN TANAH UNTUK DIBANGUNKAN SEBUAH PROJEK DI ATAS TANAH LOT 88 & 89 MK 14, BUKIT MINYAK SPT YANG MANA DI ATAS TANAH TERSEBUT MEMPUNYAI KUBUR LAMA.”, 10 February 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=530. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/action-on-old-graves-land-bukit-minyak/