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MENGUBAH KUBUR LAMA KE TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KARIAH PERMATANG TOK JAYA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH.
May an old grave be relocated to the Permatang Tok Jaya Islamic Cemetery in Butterworth?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the application to relocate an old grave to the Permatang Tok Jaya Islamic Cemetery in Butterworth.
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 approved the application to relocate an old grave to the Permatang Tok Jaya Islamic Cemetery in Butterworth. The grave site must be excavated beyond the actual area of the original plot, as a precaution in case other graves lie nearby. The excavation and relocation must be monitored by the North Seberang Perai (Butterworth) District Religious Office.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dan membenarkan Permohonan Bagi Pemindahan Kubur Lama Ke Tanah Perkuburan Islam Kariah Permatang Tok Jaya, Butterworth.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MENGUBAH KUBUR LAMA KE TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM KARIAH PERMATANG TOK JAYA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH.”, 17 July 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=381. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-grave-permatang-tok-jaya-cemetery/