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STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI BELAKANG RESTORAN SUN YOON KEE SEAFOOD DI ATAS LOT N0.400, SEKSYEN 18, GEORGETOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT.
What is the status of the Islamic burial ground behind the Sun Yoon Kee Seafood restaurant on Lot 400, Section 18, Georgetown, and should it be relocated?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the burial ground behind Lot 400 does not need to be relocated.
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 decided that the burial ground behind Lot 400 does not need to be relocated. It is to be maintained properly. The decision was made at the meeting of 24 April 2007 after new facts were presented.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
mesyuarat memutuskan tanah perkuburan yang terletak di belakang Lot 400 tidak perlu dipindahkan sebaliknya perlu dijaga dengan baik.
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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. “STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI BELAKANG RESTORAN SUN YOON KEE SEAFOOD DI ATAS LOT N0.400, SEKSYEN 18, GEORGETOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT.”, 24 April 2007. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=190. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-islamic-burial-ground-behind-restaurant-georgetown/