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PEMINDAHAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM ATAS LOT 236, MUKIM 11, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Can the Islamic cemetery site on Lot 236, Mukim 11, Seberang Perai Tengah be relocated?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the relocation of the Islamic cemetery on Lot 236, Mukim 11, Seberang Perai Tengah for the sake of public interest (maslahah ammah).
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 permitted the relocation of the Islamic cemetery on Lot 236, Mukim 11, Seberang Perai Tengah for the sake of public interest (maslahah ammah). The permission is conditional on the cemetery being moved to Masjid Qaryah Balik Bukit. An announcement must also be made through a nearby mosque three times to locate the heirs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju untuk membenarkan pemindahan Tapak Perkuburan Islam atas Lot 236, Mukim 11 , Seberang Perai Tengah demi maslahah ammah dengan syarat seperti berikut:
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. “PEMINDAHAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM ATAS LOT 236, MUKIM 11, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 28 September 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=345. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-islamic-cemetery-lot-236-penang/