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PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBUN DAN MENAIKTARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH MASJID BATU, KAMPUNG PERTAMA, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Is it permissible to backfill and upgrade a mosque parish cemetery, and what conditions apply?
Short answer
Backfilling and upgrading the cemetery of the Masjid Batu parish, Kampung Pertama, Seberang Perai Tengah is permissible, subject to conditions.
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
Backfilling and upgrading the cemetery of the Masjid Batu parish, Kampung Pertama, Seberang Perai Tengah is permissible, subject to conditions. Certification must first be obtained from the land authority to confirm the land is suitable for burials, and gravestones removed during the work must be returned to their original places. Gravestones with unknown owners are treated as lost property (luqotoh) and follow its rulings, and the sanctity of the graves must be maintained throughout the process.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum menambun dan menaik taraf kawasan perkuburan Kariah Masjid Batu, Kampung Pertama, Seberang Perai Tengah adalah harus dengan syarat mematuhi perkara-perkara berikut:
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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. “PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBUN DAN MENAIKTARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH MASJID BATU, KAMPUNG PERTAMA, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 16 October 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1350. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-backfilling-upgrading-cemetery-mosque-parish/