FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MASJID LAMA DIRUNTUHKAN (MASJID ALMA)
Can an old mosque building be demolished, and what should be done with its fittings and equipment?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting unanimously decided that an old mosque building may be demolished because of its dilapidated condition.
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 unanimously decided that an old mosque building may be demolished because of its dilapidated condition. Any fittings and equipment that are still usable must be used in the new mosque or in another nearby mosque. The decision was made on 29 January 1976.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bangunan masjid lama bolehlah diruntuhkan kerana keuzurannya dan segala perkakas-perkakas yang boleh dipakai hendaklah digunakan pada masjid yang baharu atau mana-mana masjid yang berdekatan.
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. “MASJID LAMA DIRUNTUHKAN (MASJID ALMA)”, 29 January 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=992. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-old-dilapidated-mosque-be-demolished/