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RAYUAN PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN BAGI MEMINDAH KUBUR LAMA ATAS LOT 994, MUKIM 11, DAERAH BARAT DAYA
May the old graves on Lot 994, Mukim 11, Southwest District be relocated, and who bears the cost?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved relocating the old graves on Lot 994 for the sake of the public interest.
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 relocating the old graves on Lot 994 for the sake of the public interest. The landowner bears the relocation cost, while the portion of land belonging to the Baitulmal is handed to MAINPP for decision. The ruling applies case by case only, and the public should be given an explanation so the issue is not exploited.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat meluluskan pemindahan kubur lama atas Lot 994, Mukim 11, Daerah Barat Daya demi maslahah am.
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. “RAYUAN PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN BAGI MEMINDAH KUBUR LAMA ATAS LOT 994, MUKIM 11, DAERAH BARAT DAYA”, 11 March 2010. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=711. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-old-graves-lot-994-southwest-district/