Is a congregation allowed to set up the Padang Cempedak mosque and hold Friday prayers temporarily at the surau, and what applies if graves must be moved?

Short answer

The Syariah Committee meeting agreed and granted permission to dig up and relocate the gravestones concerned.

Penang8 May 1996Fatwa committee decision

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: 8 May 1996
Status: Fatwa committee decision
Series: Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
Topic: Prayer (Salah)

No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.

Summary

The Syariah Committee meeting agreed and granted permission to dig up and relocate the gravestones concerned. If traces such as bones, hair and teeth are found, they must be moved to the proper grave in a good and complete manner. The cost of relocation is to be borne by the party applying for the grave relocation.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Jika sekiranya didapati ada kesan-kesan seperti tulang, rambut, gigi dan lain-lain dan hendaklah dipindahkan ke kubur yang sebenar dengan baik dan sempurna.

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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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. “MASJID PADANG CEMPEDAK”, 8 May 1996. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=12. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/setting-up-padang-cempedak-mosque-friday-prayers/