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CADANGAN PENILAIAN SEMULA STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN MASJID NEGERI PULAU PINANG
What is the status of the Penang State Mosque land, and may part of it be used as a cemetery?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee resolved that the State Mosque land is wakaf irsod from the ruling authority, set aside for the mosque and the religious activities of Muslims in Penang.
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 resolved that the State Mosque land is wakaf irsod from the ruling authority, set aside for the mosque and the religious activities of Muslims in Penang. Using part of the land as a burial ground and naming it the State Cemetery (Makam Negeri) is permissible.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Status tanah Masjid Negeri adalah wakaf irsod daripada pihak pemerintah bagi tujuan masjid dan aktiviti keagamaan umat Islam negeri Pulau Pinang.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN PENILAIAN SEMULA STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN MASJID NEGERI PULAU PINANG”, 7 December 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1413. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-state-mosque-land-status-cemetery/