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MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN SUNGAI KAYU MATI, SUNGAI NIBONG KECIL
Is it permissible to raise the ground level of the Sungai Kayu Mati cemetery in Sungai Nibong Kecil, which is low-lying and often floods?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting on 30 April 2002, unanimously permitted the proposal to fill and raise the cemetery land.
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, at its meeting on 30 April 2002, unanimously permitted the proposal to fill and raise the cemetery land. It noted that the proposed filling, about 6 feet high, involves low-lying areas that often flood when it rains. The construction of retaining walls to prevent erosion in the filled areas was also permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat sebulat suara membenarkan bagi cadangan menambun tanah perkuburan dan kerja- kerja pembinaan tembok bagi menghalang hakisan di kawasan-kawasan tambunan.
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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. “MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN SUNGAI KAYU MATI, SUNGAI NIBONG KECIL”, 1 April 2002. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=61. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/filling-cemetery-land-flood-prone-area/