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CADANGAN MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, PULAU PINANG.
Is the proposal to backfill the Islamic cemetery of Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong Besar, Penang permitted?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to backfill the Islamic cemetery of Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong Besar.
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 approved the proposal to backfill the Islamic cemetery of Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong Besar. The decision was made at meeting No. 3/2007 on 9 July 2007. Parties involved in the backfilling work are asked to comply with the prescribed regulations and observe the proper etiquette of being on graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat mengambil keputusan seperti berikut: 1. Meluluskan cadangan tersebut.
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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. “CADANGAN MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, PULAU PINANG.”, 9 July 2007. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=643. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/backfilling-islamic-cemetery-sungai-nibong-besar-penang/