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PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBAK DAN MENAIK TARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH PERMATANG SUNGAI DUA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH.
May a congregation cemetery be filled in and upgraded, and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to fill in and upgrade the Permatang Sungai Dua congregational cemetery, 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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to fill in and upgrade the Permatang Sungai Dua congregational cemetery, subject to conditions. The soil must first be approved by the relevant land authority, and removed headstones must be put back or marked at their original positions. Headstones of unknown position must be announced for a reasonable period, and if no heirs claim them the mosque committee may put them to use, after any Quranic verses are erased. The Religious Administration Officer must monitor the work and ensure the sanctity of the graves is preserved.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Batu nisan yang dicabut hendaklah diletakkan semula atau ditandakan berbetulan pada tempatnya yang asal.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN UNTUK MENAMBAK DAN MENAIK TARAF KAWASAN PERKUBURAN KARIAH PERMATANG SUNGAI DUA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, BUTTERWORTH.”, 6 August 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1660. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-filling-in-upgrading-congregation-cemetery/