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STATUS ISTIBDAL SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1778, MUKIM 15, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH, PULAU PINANG - MASJID JAMEK CHEROK TOKUN BAWAH
Can the waqf cemetery land at Lot 1778, Central Seberang Perai, be exchanged (istibdal) for a new site for Masjid Jamek Cherok Tokun Bawah?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed that MAINPP may carry out istibdal of Lot 1778 to a new site at Lot 456, Mukim 15, through land acquisition by the government.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed that MAINPP may carry out istibdal of Lot 1778 to a new site at Lot 456, Mukim 15, through land acquisition by the government. Once istibdal is completed, Lot 1778 is no longer regarded as waqf cemetery land and construction on it is permissible. MAINPP must ensure that any graves on Lot 1778 are relocated to the nearest cemetery.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya proses istibdal telah dilaksanakan, maka Lot 1778 tidak lagi dianggap sebagai tanah wakaf perkuburan dan harus dibuat binaan di atasnya.
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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 ISTIBDAL SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1778, MUKIM 15, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH, PULAU PINANG - MASJID JAMEK CHEROK TOKUN BAWAH”, 29 April 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1741. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-waqf-cemetery-land-lot-1778-penang/