FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PLAN PEMBINAAN BANGUNAN BAHARU BAGI SURAU TAMAN MELAWATI SKUDAI JOHOR BAHRU DI ATAS TAPAK MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR LOT 54139 TAMAN MUTIARA JALAN MELAWATI 18, SKUDAI JOHOR
Is it permissible to build a new Taman Melawati surau building in Skudai on land owned by the Johor Islamic Religious Council?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that constructing a new Taman Melawati surau building at Lot 54139, Jalan Melawati 18, Skudai is permissible under Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that constructing a new Taman Melawati surau building at Lot 54139, Jalan Melawati 18, Skudai is permissible under Islamic law. The building is to be erected on land belonging to the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The construction is meant to fulfil the communal obligation (fardu kifayah) of the Muslims in that housing area and its surroundings. The decision was made on 22 May 2025 and the fatwa is not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syara' membina Bangunan baru Surau Taman Melawati, Jalan Melawati 18, Skudai johor Bahru Lot 54139 di atas Tapak Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PLAN PEMBINAAN BANGUNAN BAHARU BAGI SURAU TAMAN MELAWATI SKUDAI JOHOR BAHRU DI ATAS TAPAK MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR LOT 54139 TAMAN MUTIARA JALAN MELAWATI 18, SKUDAI JOHOR”, 22 May 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1775. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-new-surau-taman-melawati-ruling/