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PERPINDAHAN TANAH PERKUBURAN LOT 25, MK.1, SPT (TANAH PERKUBURAN LAMA, MASJID TIMAH)
Is a developer permitted to relocate the old cemetery at Lot 25, Mukim 1, Central Seberang Perai to another cemetery?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the developer Pen.
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 developer Pen. Sutera Sdn. Bhd. to move the old cemetery at Lot 25, Mukim 1 to the Seberang Jaya Mosque cemetery, according to the current situation. The developer must pay an ex gratia sum based on the current valuation of the 0.7170 acre site. The decision was conveyed to the developer and the Penang State Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju memberi kebenaran berhubung dengan perkara tersebut kepada pihak pemaju Pen. Sutera Sdn. Bhd. untuk memindahkan perkuburan lama Lot 25 Mukim 1, SPT ke tanah perkuburan Masjid Seberang Jaya mengikut situasi semasa.
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. “PERPINDAHAN TANAH PERKUBURAN LOT 25, MK.1, SPT (TANAH PERKUBURAN LAMA, MASJID TIMAH)”, 11 September 2004. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=105. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-cemetery-lot-25-masjid-timah/