FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEMBINA MASJID BAHARU (MASJID SUNGAI DURI)
What action was taken when a new mosque was proposed at Sungai Duri while an old mosque already existed?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting of 20 November 1974 did not issue a direct ruling on building the new 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 meeting of 20 November 1974 did not issue a direct ruling on building the new mosque. It unanimously agreed to ask the District Qadhi of Nibong Tebal for clarification. The clarification sought was the reasons a new mosque was needed and the status of the old mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat dengan sebulat suara bersetuju bertanya kepada Qadhi Daerah Nibong Tebal sebab-sebabnya perlu dibina masjid baharu dan bagaimana pula kedudukan masjid lama.
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. “MEMBINA MASJID BAHARU (MASJID SUNGAI DURI)”, 20 November 1974. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=840. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-new-mosque-sungai-duri/