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STATUS KEWUJUDAN KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 20346, GM 1674, MUKIM 11, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG
What is the fatwa ruling on the existence of graves on Lot 20346, GM 1674, Mukim 11, Barat Daya District, Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that MAINPP must verify whether graves exist on the lot and how many there are.
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 MAINPP must verify whether graves exist on the lot and how many there are. If graves are found, they must be relocated to another cemetery. The decision was made at Meeting No. 5/2025 held on 23 and 24 October 2025.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pihak MAINPP hendaklah memastikan kewujudan kubur dan jumlahnya.
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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. “STATUS KEWUJUDAN KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 20346, GM 1674, MUKIM 11, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG”, 23 October 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1756. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/existence-of-graves-lot-20346-barat-daya-penang/