FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID JAMEK BATU MAUNG, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.
May Masjid Jamek Batu Maung in the Southwest District be demolished and rebuilt?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to permit the demolition and rebuilding of Masjid Jamek Batu Maung.
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 permit the demolition and rebuilding of Masjid Jamek Batu Maung. The permission is conditional on the Qaryah having sufficient funds for the reconstruction. The Southwest District Religious Office must also consult and obtain approval from the Penang Mufti Department regarding the design and proposed plans.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju memberi kebenaran bagi meroboh dan membina semula Masjid Jamek Batu Maung dengan syarat berikut:
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 DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID JAMEK BATU MAUNG, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.”, 22 January 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=677. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-batu-maung-jamek-mosque/