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STATUS TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM DI BELAKANG SUN YOON KEE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ATAS LOT 400 SEK. 18 GEORGETOWN, DTL
What is the status of the Muslim burial ground behind Sun Yoon Kee Seafood Restaurant on Lot 400, Section 18, Georgetown?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee confirmed that the burial ground on Lot 400, Section 18, Georgetown, Northeast District, is a private burial ground.
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 confirmed that the burial ground on Lot 400, Section 18, Georgetown, Northeast District, is a private burial ground. The meeting also proposed that the graves be relocated to an existing cemetery. The decision was made at Meeting No. 1/2006 on 19 April 2006.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah perkuburan yang terdapat di atas Lot 400, Sek. 18, Georgetown, DTL disahkan tanah perkuburan persendirian.
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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 SUN YOON KEE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT ATAS LOT 400 SEK. 18 GEORGETOWN, DTL”, 19 April 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=585. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-muslim-burial-ground-sun-yoon-kee/