FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
CADANGAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID LAHAR YOOI, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA
May an old mosque be demolished and replaced with a new building, and under what conditions?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee on 3 October 1985 permitted the Lahar Yooi Mosque Committee to demolish the old mosque and build a new one.
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 Syariah Committee on 3 October 1985 permitted the Lahar Yooi Mosque Committee to demolish the old mosque and build a new one. The condition is that all bricks and timber from the old building be buried within the new building, while usable timber must be reused. The decision also allowed the local residents to hold Friday prayers at the Tambak surau in Lahar Yooi.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju membenarkan Jawatankuasa Masjid Lahar Yooi merobohkan masjid yang lama dan diganti dengan bangunan yang baharu dengan syarat segala batu bata dan kayu-kayu hendaklah ditimbus di dalam bangunan baharu
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. “CADANGAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID LAHAR YOOI, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA”, 3 October 1985. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1065. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-and-rebuild-old-mosque/