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MOHON FATWA PINDAH KUBUR LAMA
Is it permissible to change the status of a surau site to a religious school site?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that changing the status of land lot PTD 12488 at Taman Sri Saujana, Mukim Kota Tinggi, from an Islamic welfare site (surau) to an Islamic welfare site (religious school) is permissible according to Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that changing the status of land lot PTD 12488 at Taman Sri Saujana, Mukim Kota Tinggi, from an Islamic welfare site (surau) to an Islamic welfare site (religious school) is permissible according to Islamic law. The decision was made on 2 November 2011 under the wakaf category and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menukar status tanah lot PTD 12488 tapak kebajikan Agama Islam (Surau) Taman Sri Saujana,Mukim Kota Tinggi Johor kepada tapak kebajikan Agama Islam (Sekolah Agama) adalah harus menurut hukum syarak
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA PINDAH KUBUR LAMA”, 2 November 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=395. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/change-surau-land-status-to-religious-school/