Govt mulls having dedicated Covid-19 cemeteries for Muslims

Govt mulls having dedicated Covid-19 cemeteries for Muslims

Minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri says the focus will be on Kuala Lumpur.

Religious affairs minister Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri presenting donations to canteen operators and cleaning workers via a drive-through, in Port Dickson today. (Bernama pic)
PORT DICKSON:
The government will look into the need to open new cemeteries to accommodate burials of Muslims who died due to Covid-19, said minister in the prime minister’s department (religious affairs) Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri.

He said discussions would be held with the National Fatwa Council and the muftis of all states to get their views on the matter.

“The focus will be on the Federal Territories, especially Kuala Lumpur.

“This is to ensure that we can properly manage the remains of those who died from Covid-19,” he told reporters after presenting donations to 200 canteen operators and cleaning workers, via a drive-through, organised by Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim), here today.

Zulkifli said to date, more than RM1 million had been spent by Yadim to help the needy throughout the country, especially in facing the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The donation drive was also conducted with the cooperation of various NGOs, he added.

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