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MENGKAJI SEMULA SURAT RAYUAN DARIPADA JAWATANKUASA BERTINDAK MASJID TASEK JUNJONG MENGENAI TANAH PERKUBURAN
What did the Penang Islamic Religious Council decide on the appeal about trees planted on the Tasek Junjong Mosque cemetery land?
Short answer
The Council could not fully accept the appeal and reasons of the Action Committee, since its earlier decision followed Islamic law, which cannot be changed.
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 Council could not fully accept the appeal and reasons of the Action Committee, since its earlier decision followed Islamic law, which cannot be changed. However, because the matter arose before the Council came into force and in the interest of reconciliation and unity, it set out several measures. Planting of new trees must stop entirely, old trees are to be cut down gradually according to cemetery needs, and trees growing on graves or whose roots disturb graves must be removed and cleared.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanam-tanaman pokok baharu hendaklah diberhentikan seluruhnya.
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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. “MENGKAJI SEMULA SURAT RAYUAN DARIPADA JAWATANKUASA BERTINDAK MASJID TASEK JUNJONG MENGENAI TANAH PERKUBURAN”, 1 March 1973. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=828. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-decision-tasek-junjong-cemetery-trees-appeal/