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STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 1621, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.
Is it permissible to relocate two burial sites on Lot 1621, Mukim 12, Southwest District to the public cemetery at Masjid Sungai Nibong Besar?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting on 2 February 2011, permitted the relocation of two burial sites on Lot 1621, Mukim 12, Southwest District.
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, at its meeting on 2 February 2011, permitted the relocation of two burial sites on Lot 1621, Mukim 12, Southwest District. The sites are to be moved to the public cemetery at Masjid Sungai Nibong Besar. The decision was made on the ground of maslahah ammah, meaning the public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dan membenarkan bagi pemindahan 2 buah tapak perkuburan di atas Lot 1621 , Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya (DBD) ke tanah perkuburan awam di Masjid Sungai Nibong Besar demi maslahah ammah.
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. “STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 1621, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.”, 2 February 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=317. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-burial-sites-lot-1621-southwest-district/