FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
SURAU MAT SAMAN
Can Surau Mat Saman be demolished?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee agreed that the surau may be demolished.
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 Syariah Committee agreed that the surau may be demolished. The approval is conditional on rebuilding it as a surau on the existing site. The new building is to be a surau only. The decision was made on 17 October 1998.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah bersetuju agar dirobohkan surau tersebut dengan syarat dibangunkan semula surau (sahaja) sesuai dengan tapak yang sedia ada.
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. “SURAU MAT SAMAN”, 17 October 1998. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=30. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-surau-mat-saman-be-demolished/