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PERMOHONAN PENUKARAN STATUS TAPAK LAMA MASJID PERMATANG HAJI HASSAN, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, KEPALA BATAS DARI MASJID KEPADA BUKAN MASJID
Can the status of the old site of Permatang Haji Hassan Mosque in Kepala Batas be changed from a mosque to a non-mosque?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee did not agree to the proposal to change the old site of this mosque to a non-mosque status.
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 did not agree to the proposal to change the old site of this mosque to a non-mosque status. Instead, it proposed istibdal, which is exchanging the old site with the mosque's balai lintang or with another mosque. This view is based on part of the opinions within the Hanbali school.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak bersetuju dengan cadangan penukaran status tapak lama Masjid Permatang Haji Hassan, Seberang Perai Utara, Kepala Batas dari Masjid kepada Bukan Masjid.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PENUKARAN STATUS TAPAK LAMA MASJID PERMATANG HAJI HASSAN, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA, KEPALA BATAS DARI MASJID KEPADA BUKAN MASJID”, 29 April 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1712. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/change-status-old-mosque-site-permatang-haji-hassan/