FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN MASJID JAMEK KOTA AUR, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Is Masjid Jamek Kota Aur in Penaga, North Seberang Perai, permitted to be demolished and rebuilt?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved and permitted the demolition and reconstruction of Masjid Jamek Kota Aur.
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 and permitted the demolition and reconstruction of Masjid Jamek Kota Aur. The new mosque must be built on the original site, together with part of Lot 2654, which the State Government acquired on 19 July 2006. The planning layout for the new mosque must first be submitted to the committee for further views.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju melulus dan membenarkan Masjid Jamek Kota Aur dirobohkan dan dibina semula.
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 KOTA AUR, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 30 July 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=698. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-masjid-jamek-kota-aur/