FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJLD JAMEK NURUL HIDAYAH, SUNGAI LOKAN, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA (BUTTERWORTH).
Can Masjid Jamek Nurul Hidayah in Sungai Lokan be demolished and rebuilt, and how should the old building materials be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the demolition and reconstruction of this mosque to accommodate about 1,500 to 2,000 worshippers, on condition that sufficient funds are available.
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 demolition and reconstruction of this mosque to accommodate about 1,500 to 2,000 worshippers, on condition that sufficient funds are available. The new sketch plan must be submitted to the Mufti Department to ensure it complies with Islamic law, and the State Islamic Religious Council's written approval is required under section 99(4) of the 2004 Administration of Islamic Religion Enactment. Usable materials are reused or given to another mosque in need, otherwise sold to a mature and sane buyer with proceeds kept for the mosque, while unusable materials may be buried or left to decay and must not be burned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dan meluluskan Permohonan Untuk Meroboh Dan Membina Semula Masjid Jamek Nurul Hidayah, Sungai Lokan, Seberang Perai Utara (Butterworth)
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 MASJLD JAMEK NURUL HIDAYAH, SUNGAI LOKAN, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA (BUTTERWORTH).”, 30 October 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=566. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-masjid-jamek-nurul-hidayah/