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ADUAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 3662, MUKIM 3, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA OLEH UMIBINA (M) SDN.BHD.
What is the fatwa ruling on the graves found on Lot 3662, Mukim 3, Seberang Perai Utara, as complained against Umibina (M) Sdn. Bhd.?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the three graves on the lot must be relocated to a nearby cemetery.
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 decided that the three graves on the lot must be relocated to a nearby cemetery. When digging, the area covered should be wider than the existing grave area (two graves) in case other graves lie nearby. The relocation cost is to be borne by Umibina Sdn. Bhd.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan 3 buah kubur yang terdapat di atas Lot 3662 itu hendaklah dipindahkan ke tanah perkuburan yang berdekatan.
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. “ADUAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 3662, MUKIM 3, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA OLEH UMIBINA (M) SDN.BHD.”, 31 October 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=604. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-graves-lot-3662-seberang-perai-utara/