FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH MASJID DAN MEMBINA BANGUNAN SEKOLAH DI ATAS TAPAK MASJID SIMPANG AMPAT ATAS LOT 580, MUKIM 14, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WANG PAMPASAN PENGAMBILAN.
May a mosque be demolished and a school building be built on the mosque site using land acquisition compensation money?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to demolish Masjid Simpang Ampat Atas on Lot 580, Mukim 14, South Seberang Perai, and to build a school on the site using acquisition compensation funds.
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 agreed to the proposal to demolish Masjid Simpang Ampat Atas on Lot 580, Mukim 14, South Seberang Perai, and to build a school on the site using acquisition compensation funds. The approval was given for religious activities. It is conditional on retaining the status of the mosque in order to preserve its honour. The decision was made at the meeting of 7 April 2011.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dengan Cadangan Untuk Meroboh Masjid Dan Membina Bangunan Sekolah Di Atas Tapak Masjid Simpang Ampat Atas Lot 580, Mukim 14, Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) Dengan Menggunakan Wang Pampasan Pengambilan
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. “MEROBOH MASJID DAN MEMBINA BANGUNAN SEKOLAH DI ATAS TAPAK MASJID SIMPANG AMPAT ATAS LOT 580, MUKIM 14, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN WANG PAMPASAN PENGAMBILAN.”, 7 April 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=326. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-mosque-build-school-on-mosque-site/