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Mewartakan Kawasan Masjid Dan Bukan Masjid Di Bangunan Masjid Al-‘Ubudiah Seksyen 19, Shah Alam, Selangor
Can a mosque area be converted to a non-mosque area, and how was the division of mosque and non-mosque areas at Masjid Al-'Ubudiah, Section 19, Shah Alam decided?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee meeting of 17 May 2005 decided that changing the status of a mosque area to a non-mosque area is not permitted.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee meeting of 17 May 2005 decided that changing the status of a mosque area to a non-mosque area is not permitted. The meeting agreed with the proposed division of mosque and non-mosque areas in the Masjid Al-'Ubudiah building. An exception was made for a 200 square foot area on the left side of the ground floor of the mosque building.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penukaran taraf dari kawasan masjid kepada bukan masjid adalah tidak dibenarkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Mewartakan Kawasan Masjid Dan Bukan Masjid Di Bangunan Masjid Al-‘Ubudiah Seksyen 19, Shah Alam, Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/mewartakan-kawasan-masjid-dan-bukan-masjid-di-bangunan-masjid-al-ubudiah-seksyen-19-shah-alam-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/converting-mosque-area-to-non-mosque-area/