FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGGUNAAN SURAU TERBIAR DI ATAS LOT 10912, MUKIM 13, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG OLEH PERSATUAN KEBAJIKAN DAN PENDIDIKAN ARAB PULAU PINANG UNTUK DIJADIKAN TADIKA ARAB.
Can an abandoned surau on Lot 10912, Mukim 13, Northeast District be used as an Arab kindergarten by a welfare and education association?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee, at its meeting No. 5/2015, approved the application of the Penang Arab Welfare and Education Association to use the abandoned surau as an Arab kindergarten.
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, at its meeting No. 5/2015, approved the application of the Penang Arab Welfare and Education Association to use the abandoned surau as an Arab kindergarten. The approval carries three conditions. The school must be registered with the State Islamic Religious Council through the Education Division of the Penang Islamic Religious Affairs Department, its committee must be appointed from among Malaysian citizens, and it must comply with the conditions and regulations set by the government.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekolah tersebut hendaklah didaffarkan terlebih dahulu dengan Majis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang melalui Bahagian Pendidikan, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Agama Islam Pulau Pinang.
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. “PENGGUNAAN SURAU TERBIAR DI ATAS LOT 10912, MUKIM 13, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG OLEH PERSATUAN KEBAJIKAN DAN PENDIDIKAN ARAB PULAU PINANG UNTUK DIJADIKAN TADIKA ARAB.”, 30 October 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=572. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/abandoned-surau-used-as-arab-kindergarten/