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PERMOHONAN MEMBAIK PULIH MAKAM MA’AMAH DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1233, SEKSYEN 18, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to restore the Ma'amah tomb in George Town, Penang, and may a roof be built over it?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that preserving the Ma'amah tomb is permissible.
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 ruled that preserving the Ma'amah tomb is permissible. However, building a roof over the tomb is stated to be not advisable. The reason given is to prevent the site from being misused as a place of veneration or as a dwelling for certain individuals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum memulihara Makam Ma'amah adalah harus , namun pemasangan bumbung makam tersebut tidak wajar untuk dibina bagi mengelakkan ia disalahguna sebagai tempat pemujaan dan penempatan individu tertentu.
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. “PERMOHONAN MEMBAIK PULIH MAKAM MA’AMAH DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1233, SEKSYEN 18, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG”, 18 August 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1446. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/restoring-maamah-tomb-penang-ruling/