FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
SURAU TAMAN SRI AMAR, JOHOR BAHRU
Is it permissible to build restrooms underneath a surau building?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that there is no objection to building restrooms beneath a surau building.
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 State Fatwa Committee ruled that there is no objection to building restrooms beneath a surau building. The decision was made on 5 February 1986 concerning Surau Taman Sri Amar, Johor Bahru, and it was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tiada halangan bagi di bina bilik tandas dibawah bangunan surau itu.
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. “SURAU TAMAN SRI AMAR, JOHOR BAHRU”, 5 February 1986. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1526. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-toilets-under-surau-building/