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STATUS TAPAK KUBUR ORANG ISLAM ATAS LOT 306 MUKIM 2, SEB. PERAI SELATAN MILIK EN. GOH KHENG HUAT.
What is the status of, and what action should be taken regarding, a Muslim burial site on Lot 306 Mukim 2, South Seberang Perai, which is privately owned by a non-Muslim?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee recommended that the Wakaf Division of MAINPP try to purchase or reacquire Lot 306 for use as a burial ground, since the lot borders the existing cemetery.
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 recommended that the Wakaf Division of MAINPP try to purchase or reacquire Lot 306 for use as a burial ground, since the lot borders the existing cemetery. If the effort to purchase or reacquire the land fails, the graves are to be relocated to a nearby cemetery.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mencadangkan kepada pihak Bahagian Wakaf MAINPP supaya berusaha untuk membeli atau membuat pengambilan balik Tanah Lot 306 bagi maksud tanah perkuburan
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS TAPAK KUBUR ORANG ISLAM ATAS LOT 306 MUKIM 2, SEB. PERAI SELATAN MILIK EN. GOH KHENG HUAT.”, 22 June 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=597. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-muslim-burial-site-on-lot-306-penang/