FatwaPenangCreed (Aqidah)
ISU HARON DASS BIN ABDULLAH
What did the Penang Fatwa Committee decide regarding the burial of Haron Dass bin Abdullah?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at meeting No. 5/2000 on 23 December 2000, decided on three preliminary steps before any action is taken on his burial site.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at meeting No. 5/2000 on 23 December 2000, decided on three preliminary steps before any action is taken on his burial site. First, his status as a Muslim must be proven. Second, a financial contribution is to be given to the local parish mosque where he lived so that a memorial feast can be held for him. Third, his grave is to be moved to a Muslim cemetery.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Keislaman Haron Dass hendaklah dibuktikan.
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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. “ISU HARON DASS BIN ABDULLAH”, 23 December 2000. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=54. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-fatwa-burial-haron-dass-decision/