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CADANGAN MENAIK TARAF DAN MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN KARIAH MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.
Is it permissible to upgrade and backfill the Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong Besar cemetery, and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to upgrade and backfill the cemetery, subject to several conditions.
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 upgrade and backfill the cemetery, subject to several conditions. The soil used must first be certified by the relevant authority as suitable for burying the deceased. Removed headstones must be returned or marked at their original positions, and those of unknown position must be announced for a reasonable period so heirs can identify them. If unclaimed, the mosque committee may reuse them after erasing any Quranic verses, with a Religious Administration Officer monitoring to preserve the sanctity of the graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Batu nisan yang dicabut hendaklah diletakkan semula atau ditandakan berbetulan pada tempatnya yang asal.
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. “CADANGAN MENAIK TARAF DAN MENAMBUN TANAH PERKUBURAN KARIAH MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.”, 6 August 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1664. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/upgrade-backfill-cemetery-masjid-conditions/