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TAMBAHAN RUANG MASJID HAJI KASSIM, KAMPUNG MAKAM
May graves that have already disintegrated be relocated to extend the space of Haji Kassim Mosque in Kampung Makam?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting decided that graves that have already disintegrated may be relocated.
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 meeting decided that graves that have already disintegrated may be relocated. The decision concerns the proposed extension of Haji Kassim Mosque in Kampung Makam. It was made on 20 November 1977.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
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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. “TAMBAHAN RUANG MASJID HAJI KASSIM, KAMPUNG MAKAM”, 20 November 1977. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1017. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocate-disintegrated-graves-mosque-extension/