FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID KUALA MUDA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA
May Kuala Muda Mosque in North Seberang Perai be demolished and rebuilt, and where may Friday prayers be held during construction?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed that Kuala Muda Mosque may be demolished and rebuilt because it can no longer accommodate the growing number of local residents.
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 that Kuala Muda Mosque may be demolished and rebuilt because it can no longer accommodate the growing number of local residents. The meeting also permitted Friday prayers to be held at a temporary site while construction is under way. The decision was made at Meeting No. 1/2003 on 1 April 2003.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju untuk meroboh dan membina semula kerana tidak mampu menampung pertambahan anak qaryah pada masa ini.
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 KUALA MUDA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA”, 1 April 2003. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=80. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-kuala-muda-mosque/