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PENGEBUMIAN JENAZAH MUDIR MADRASAH MIFTAHUL IRFAN, SUNGAI RUSA, DAERAH, BARAT DAYA.
What conditions apply to burying a madrasah director in the madrasah grounds instead of a public cemetery?
Short answer
The administration of Madrasah Miftahul Irfan Sungai Rusa must obtain written permission from the original landowner, since the land is still owned by that person.
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 administration of Madrasah Miftahul Irfan Sungai Rusa must obtain written permission from the original landowner, since the land is still owned by that person. If permission is not granted, the body must be moved to a nearby public cemetery. In addition, any burial outside a public cemetery requires written approval from the religious authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mana-mana pengebumian janazah selain dari tanah perkuburan awam, hendaklah mendapat kebenaran secara bertulis daripada pihak berkuasa agama.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGEBUMIAN JENAZAH MUDIR MADRASAH MIFTAHUL IRFAN, SUNGAI RUSA, DAERAH, BARAT DAYA.”, 3 September 2014. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=506. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/conditions-burying-madrasah-director-outside-public-cemetery/