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KERTAS CADANGAN UNTUK MEMINDAHKAN 2 UNIT KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 47, GM 109, MUKIM E, TEMPAT TITI TERAS, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, NEGERI PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to relocate two graves on private land at Titi Teras, Barat Daya District, Penang, to a nearby Muslim cemetery?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permits the relocation of two graves on Lot 47, GM 109, Mukim E, Titi Teras, which lie on private land, to a nearby Muslim cemetery.
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 permits the relocation of two graves on Lot 47, GM 109, Mukim E, Titi Teras, which lie on private land, to a nearby Muslim cemetery. All costs of the relocation are to be borne by the landowner. The relocation must be supervised by the district religious authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membenarkan pemindahan 2 Unit Kubur Di Atas Lot 47, GM 109, Mukim E, Tempat Titi Teras, Daerah Barat Daya, Negeri Pulau Pinang yang berada di atas tanah persendirian ke tanah perkuburan Islam yang berdekatan.
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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. “KERTAS CADANGAN UNTUK MEMINDAHKAN 2 UNIT KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 47, GM 109, MUKIM E, TEMPAT TITI TERAS, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, NEGERI PULAU PINANG”, 15 February 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1573. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocating-two-graves-private-land-penang/