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STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN DAN SEBAHAGIAN BANGUNAN MASJID JAMEK BAGAN BELAT, TELUK AIR TAWAR DI ATAS LOT 2334, MUKIM 7, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA
What is the status of the cemetery land and part of the Masjid Jamek Bagan Belat building on Lot 2334, Mukim 7, North Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the cemetery land and part of the Masjid Jamek Bagan Belat building on Lot 2334 are wakaf bil fi’li.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the cemetery land and part of the Masjid Jamek Bagan Belat building on Lot 2334 are wakaf bil fi’li. The ruling is based on evidence that the mosque and graves existed on the land before 1938. The land has also been in continuous use as a burial ground.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Status Tanah Perkuburan Dan Sebahagian Bangunan Masjid Jamek Bagan Belat, Teluk Air Tawar Di Atas Lot 2334, Mukim 7, Seberang Perai Utara adalah wakaf bil fi'li
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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 TANAH PERKUBURAN DAN SEBAHAGIAN BANGUNAN MASJID JAMEK BAGAN BELAT, TELUK AIR TAWAR DI ATAS LOT 2334, MUKIM 7, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA”, 28 February 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1641. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-bagan-belat-mosque-cemetery-land/