FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KELULUSAN MEMBELI TANAH LOT 1214, SEKSYEN 4, GEORGETOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT DI BELAKANG MASJID LAMA JAMEK LORONG BURMA (MASJID KELAWAI LAMA) BAGI TUJUAN PEMBESARAN MASJID, PENEMPATAN DAN AKTIVITI PENDIDIKAN
Is the purchase of Lot 1214, Section 4, Georgetown, behind the old Kelawai Mosque, approved for mosque expansion and educational activities?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to buy Lot 1214, Section 4, Georgetown, in the Northeast District.
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 agreed to the proposal to buy Lot 1214, Section 4, Georgetown, in the Northeast District. The land is located behind the Old Jamek Mosque at Lorong Burma (Kelawai Old Mosque). The purchase is for expanding the mosque, accommodation and educational activities. The decision was made at a meeting held on 15 and 16 August.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dengan cadangan untuk membeli Tanah Lot 1214, Seksyen 4, Georgetown, Daerah Timur Laut di Belakang Masjid Lama Jamek Lorong Burma (Masjid Kelawai Lama) bagi tujuan pembesaran masjid, penempatan dan aktiviti-aktiviti pendidikan.
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. “KELULUSAN MEMBELI TANAH LOT 1214, SEKSYEN 4, GEORGETOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT DI BELAKANG MASJID LAMA JAMEK LORONG BURMA (MASJID KELAWAI LAMA) BAGI TUJUAN PEMBESARAN MASJID, PENEMPATAN DAN AKTIVITI PENDIDIKAN”, 15 August 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=980. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/approval-buy-land-old-kelawai-mosque/