FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN MASJID JAMEK LAHAR KEPAR, KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA
What is the fatwa ruling on the request to demolish and rebuild the Lahar Kepar Jamek Mosque in Kepala Batas?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the plan to rebuild the 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 State Fatwa Committee approved the plan to rebuild the mosque. The new site is slightly larger than the original site, and the upper-floor toilets must be positioned the same as those on the lower floor. The verandah and all overflow areas count as part of the mosque, except the right-side overflow area meant for women with menstrual impediment to attend classes and talks. The staircase to the upper floor must be inside the mosque space so the link between imam and congregation is not broken.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Serambi dan semua ruang-ruang Iimpah dikira sebagai masjid kecuali ruang limpah di sebelah kanan untuk memberi kemudahan kepada jemaah wanita yang uzur (haid) bagi mengikuti kelas pengajian, ceramah dan Iain-lain.
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 BANGUNAN MASJID JAMEK LAHAR KEPAR, KEPALA BATAS, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA”, 22 October 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=706. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-lahar-kepar-jamek-mosque/