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PEMINDAHAN 4 UNIT KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 1573, MASJID BATU MAUNG, DAERAH BARAT DAYA
Is the relocation of 4 graves on Lot 1573, Masjid Batu Maung, Southwest District permitted?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the relocation of 4 graves on Lot 1573, Masjid Batu Maung, on condition that it is monitored by the Southwest District Religious Office.
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 agreed to the relocation of 4 graves on Lot 1573, Masjid Batu Maung, on condition that it is monitored by the Southwest District Religious Office. The meeting expressed regret over the developer's disrespect toward Muslim graves. It proposed that MAINPP take action against the developer for the negligence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bersetuju dengan Pemindahan 4 Unit Kubur Di Atas Lot 1573, Masjid Batu Maung, Daerah Barat Daya dengan dipantau oleh pihak Pejabat Agama Daerah Barat Daya.
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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 4 UNIT KUBUR DI ATAS LOT 1573, MASJID BATU MAUNG, DAERAH BARAT DAYA”, 20 April 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=883. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/relocation-of-4-graves-lot-1573-batu-maung/