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PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN 2 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS TANAH PERSENDIRIAN PERMATANG TENGAH, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Can two old graves on private land in Permatang Tengah, Seberang Perai Tengah be relocated at an applicant's request?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to relocate the two old graves.
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 did not agree to the proposal to relocate the two old graves. It found confusion over the land's ownership, so the applicant must first settle the land ownership issue, the status of the grave owners and the landowner, and whether the land is waqf land or not. The applicant was also found to have no standing to apply, as he is neither the owner nor an heir of the land.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan memindahkan dua (2) buah kubur lama di atas tanah persendirian Permatang Tengah, Seberang Perai Tengah.
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. “PERMOHONAN MEMINDAHKAN 2 BUAH KUBUR LAMA DI ATAS TANAH PERSENDIRIAN PERMATANG TENGAH, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 18 August 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1402. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocate-old-graves-private-land-permatang-tengah/