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KERTAS CADANGAN UNTUK KERJA-KERJA PENGGANTIAN BUMBUNG DAN STRUKTUR SERTA PENUTUPAN MASJID AR-RAHMAN, BAKAR KAPOR, PENAGA
Is it permissible to close Masjid Ar-Rahman, Bakar Kapor, Penaga for roof and structural replacement, and where may prayers be held in the meantime?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that replacing the roof and structure and closing Masjid Ar-Rahman, Bakar Kapor, Penaga is permissible.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that replacing the roof and structure and closing Masjid Ar-Rahman, Bakar Kapor, Penaga is permissible. Dewan Bakar Kapor may serve as a temporary venue for the obligatory prayers and Friday prayers. This is on condition that the qibla direction is verified and a ruling on the procedure for these prayers is obtained from the Penang State Mufti Department.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan untuk kerja-kerja penggantian bumbung dan struktur serta penutupan Masjid Ar-Rahman, Bakar Kapor, Penaga dan hukumnya adalah harus.
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. “KERTAS CADANGAN UNTUK KERJA-KERJA PENGGANTIAN BUMBUNG DAN STRUKTUR SERTA PENUTUPAN MASJID AR-RAHMAN, BAKAR KAPOR, PENAGA”, 15 June 2022. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1508. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/closing-mosque-for-roof-and-structure-replacement/