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DAKWAAN KUBUR ORANG ISLAM ATAS LOT 100, SEKSYEN 1, BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
What did the fatwa decide regarding the claim of Muslim graves on Lot 100, Section 1, Butterworth?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the location of the graveyard on the lot must first be verified.
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 the location of the graveyard on the lot must first be verified. The graves are then to be moved to a nearby cemetery after the landowner, Che Seng Construction Sdn. Bhd., has been informed. The cost of relocation is to be borne by MAINPP.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pindahkan kubur-kubur itu ke tanah perkuburan yang berdekatan.
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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. “DAKWAAN KUBUR ORANG ISLAM ATAS LOT 100, SEKSYEN 1, BUTTERWORTH, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 30 November 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=614. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-graves-lot-100-butterworth-relocation/