FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF PAGAR DAN TAPAK PARKIR TAMBAHAN MASJID PERMATANG PASIR, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Can mosque trust land be used to upgrade the fence and provide additional parking for worshippers?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee referred to a Trust Deed dated May 1896 stating that the land was for building a mosque.
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 referred to a Trust Deed dated May 1896 stating that the land was for building a mosque. It considered that providing parking for worshippers is also related to the mosque's needs. The parking development must take into account the mosque's future expansion needs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat berpendapat penyediaan tapak parkir bagi kemudahan para jamaah adalah turut berkaitan dengan keperluan masjid berkenaan.
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. “PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF PAGAR DAN TAPAK PARKIR TAMBAHAN MASJID PERMATANG PASIR, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 8 June 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=898. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/additional-mosque-parking-on-trust-land/