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CADANGAN PENGUBAHSUAIAN KUBUR UTAMA JALAN KAMPUNG MASJID, MASJID MAQBUL, KARIAH TELUK KUMBAR, DAERAH BARAT DAYA MENJADI DUA LAPIS (BERTINGKAT)
Can the old cemetery at Masjid Maqbul, Teluk Kumbar be redeveloped into a two-layer (multi-level) cemetery?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to convert the cemetery into two layers, as the concept does not conflict with Islamic law, based on the decision of meeting No. 2/2013.
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 agreed to the proposal to convert the cemetery into two layers, as the concept does not conflict with Islamic law, based on the decision of meeting No. 2/2013. The implementation procedure was also approved, including phased development, soil filling, and reuse of grave plots. New burials follow in sequence on a first come, first served basis, with no reservations and no grouping by family. Every headstone is recorded and information on the deceased is provided in each plot so that family members can locate the graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan Cadangan Pengubahsuaian Kubur Utama Jalan Kampung Masjid, Masjid Maqbul, Kariah Teluk Kumbar, Daerah Barat Daya Menjadi Dua Lapis (Bertingkat) kerana konsep tersebut tiada percanggahan dari segi hukum syarak
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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. “CADANGAN PENGUBAHSUAIAN KUBUR UTAMA JALAN KAMPUNG MASJID, MASJID MAQBUL, KARIAH TELUK KUMBAR, DAERAH BARAT DAYA MENJADI DUA LAPIS (BERTINGKAT)”, 21 August 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1337. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/two-layer-cemetery-masjid-maqbul-teluk-kumbar/