FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH MASJID LAMA DAN MEMBINA MASJID BAHARU (MASJID TITI TERAS)
Can an old mosque be demolished and replaced with a new one, as in the case of Masjid Titi Teras?
Short answer
The Religious Council permitted the residents of the Masjid Titi Teras parish to demolish the old mosque and replace it with a new one.
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 Religious Council permitted the residents of the Masjid Titi Teras parish to demolish the old mosque and replace it with a new one. The decision was made on 4 September 1984 after the Council heard an explanation from the Secretary. Parish members were asked to preserve old fittings that are still sound so they can be reused in the new mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjlis bersetuju memberi kebenaran kepada penduduk-penduduk Qaryah Masjid Titi Teras untuk merobohkan masjid yang lama dan digantikan dengan masjid yang baharu.
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 MASJID LAMA DAN MEMBINA MASJID BAHARU (MASJID TITI TERAS)”, 4 September 1984. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1056. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-old-mosque-be-demolished-and-replaced/