FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM SUNGAI TIRAM DI ATAS LOT 644, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA ATAS TANAH MILIK PERSENDIRAN.
What is the status of the Sungai Tiram Muslim cemetery on Lot 644, Mukim 12, Southwest District, which is on privately owned land?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the Sungai Tiram Muslim cemetery on Lot 644, Mukim 12, Southwest District, has the status of waqf land.
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 Sungai Tiram Muslim cemetery on Lot 644, Mukim 12, Southwest District, has the status of waqf land. This applies even though the land is privately owned. The decision was made at meeting No. 4/2013 held in September 2013.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan bahawa Status Tanah Perkuburan Islam Sungai Tiram Di Atas Lot 644, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya Atas Tanah Milik Persendirian adalah sebagai tanah wakaf.
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 TANAH PERKUBURAN ISLAM SUNGAI TIRAM DI ATAS LOT 644, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA ATAS TANAH MILIK PERSENDIRAN.”, 12 September 2013. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=456. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-sungai-tiram-muslim-cemetery-land/