FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID JAMEK SG. GELUGOR, PULAU PINANG DI ATAS LOT 3386, 3387 DAN 3388 MUKIM 13, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.
May Masjid Jamek Sg. Gelugor in Penang be demolished and rebuilt?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to demolish and rebuild Masjid Jamek Sg.
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 approved the proposal to demolish and rebuild Masjid Jamek Sg. Gelugor on Lots 3386, 3387 and 3388, Mukim 13, Northeast District. The new building plan must be larger than the existing structure. The new mosque must stand on the old mosque site or on a larger area that includes it. The plan must first be submitted to the State Fatwa Committee meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju melulus cadangan meroboh dan membina semula Masjid Jamek, Sg. Gelugor, 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. “MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID JAMEK SG. GELUGOR, PULAU PINANG DI ATAS LOT 3386, 3387 DAN 3388 MUKIM 13, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.”, 1 March 2007. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=628. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-masjid-jamek-sg-gelugor-be-rebuilt/