FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MASJID BAHARU, PULAU MERTAJAM, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA
Is it permissible to demolish the old mosque at Pulau Mertajam, Penaga and build a new one?
Short answer
The Penang Syariah Committee meeting No. 4/2000 on 25 October 2000 granted permission to demolish the old mosque at Pulau Mertajam, Penaga, North Seberang Perai and to build a new mosque.
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 Syariah Committee meeting No. 4/2000 on 25 October 2000 granted permission to demolish the old mosque at Pulau Mertajam, Penaga, North Seberang Perai and to build a new mosque. Friday prayers and the daily prayers may be performed temporarily at the site to be built on Lot 1545 once construction begins. Guidelines on handling the building materials of the demolished mosque may be obtained from the Head of the Qaryah Unit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memberi kebenaran untuk merobohkan masjid lama dan membina masjid baharu Pulau Mertajam, Penaga, Seberang Perai Utara.
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. “MASJID BAHARU, PULAU MERTAJAM, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA”, 25 October 2000. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=48. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-old-mosque-build-new-mosque/