FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KEBENARAN MEROBOH MASJID JAMEK PMTG. TOK JAYA, BUTTERWORTH
May Masjid Jamek Pmtg. Tok Jaya in Butterworth be demolished and rebuilt, and where may Friday prayers be held in the meantime?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the demolition and reconstruction of Masjid Jamek Pmtg.
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 permitted the demolition and reconstruction of Masjid Jamek Pmtg. Tok Jaya, Butterworth. During this period, Friday prayers are permitted to be held temporarily at Sekolah Agama Rakyat Addiniyah Pmtg. Tok Jaya. The decision was made at meeting no. 3/2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang bil. 3/2002 yang bersidang pada 30 September 2002 telah membenarkan :
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. “KEBENARAN MEROBOH MASJID JAMEK PMTG. TOK JAYA, BUTTERWORTH”, 1 September 2002. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=76. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-masjid-jamek-tok-jaya/