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PEMINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA LOT 584, MUKIM 6, JALAN BARU, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Is it permissible to relocate the old graves on Lot 584, Mukim 6, Jalan Baru, Central Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee, at its meeting on 29 March 1995, ruled that relocating the old graves on this lot is prohibited (haram).
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 Syariah Committee, at its meeting on 29 March 1995, ruled that relocating the old graves on this lot is prohibited (haram). The graves are to be properly maintained.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
memutuskan haram hukumnya memindahkan kubur lama di atas Lot 584, Mukim 6, Jalan Baru, Seberang Perai Tengah. Kubur tersebut hendaklah dijaga dengan baik.
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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. “PEMINDAHAN KUBUR LAMA LOT 584, MUKIM 6, JALAN BARU, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 29 March 1995. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=2. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-lot-584-seberang-perai/