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STATUS TAPAK KUBUR ORANG ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 1318, MUKIM 10, TANJUNG BEREMBANG, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN.
May the Muslim burial site on Lot 1318, Tanjung Berembang, Seberang Perai Selatan be relocated to another cemetery?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the relocation of the Muslim burial site on Lot 1318 to the Masjid Sungai Setar Kecil cemetery in Nibong Tebal.
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 Muslim burial site on Lot 1318 to the Masjid Sungai Setar Kecil cemetery in Nibong Tebal. The excavation must cover an area larger than the actual extent of the original burial site. The digging and relocation must be monitored by the Seberang Perai Selatan District Religious Office.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dan membenarkan pemindahan Tapak Kubur Orang Islam Di Atas Lot 1318, Tanjung Berembang, Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) ke tapak perkuburan Masjid Sungai Setar Kecil, Nibong Tebal Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS).
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 KUBUR ORANG ISLAM DI ATAS LOT 1318, MUKIM 10, TANJUNG BEREMBANG, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN.”, 8 December 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=350. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-muslim-burial-site-lot-1318/