FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN PEMBINAAN BANGUNAN KOMERSIAL 4 TINGKAT MENAIKTARAF FASAD (SISI LUAR) BANGUNAN MASJID, PENYEDIAAN FASILITI AM, PENAMBAHAN LOT BAZAR WAKAF, MENARA AZAN DAN MINI ASTAKA QARYAH MASJID UMAR IBNU AL-KHATTAB, BANDAR BAYAN BARU, PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to build a commercial building, waqf bazaar lots and other facilities on the waqf land of Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Mosque, Bayan Baru?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the proposed construction is not permissible on the mosque's waqf land.
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 ruled that the proposed construction is not permissible on the mosque's waqf land. The project covered a 4-storey commercial building, a facade upgrade for the mosque, general facilities, additional waqf bazaar lots, a minaret and a mini pavilion. The reason is that it conflicts with the purpose for which the land was endowed, which is solely for the mosque site. The Committee considered expansion of the mosque more necessary, as worshippers overflow at every Friday prayer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus membina bangunan komersial 4 tingkat, menaiktaraf fasad (sisi luar) bangunan masjid, penyediaan fasiliti am, penambahan lot bazar wakaf, menara azan dan mini astaka di atas tanah wakaf Masjid Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab, Bandar Bayan Baru, 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. “PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN PEMBINAAN BANGUNAN KOMERSIAL 4 TINGKAT MENAIKTARAF FASAD (SISI LUAR) BANGUNAN MASJID, PENYEDIAAN FASILITI AM, PENAMBAHAN LOT BAZAR WAKAF, MENARA AZAN DAN MINI ASTAKA QARYAH MASJID UMAR IBNU AL-KHATTAB, BANDAR BAYAN BARU, PULAU PINANG”, 3 February 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1699. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-commercial-facilities-umar-ibnu-khattab-mosque-waqf-land/