FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA KEBENARAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN MASJID KAMPUNG PARIT BESAR MUKIM 5, BATU PAHAT DAN SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI BANGUNAN SURAU TAMAN SRI WANGSA, BATU PAHAT
May an old mosque be demolished and rebuilt, and where may the congregation perform Friday prayers during construction?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permitted the demolition of Masjid Kampung Parit Besar Mukim 5, Batu Pahat, to make way for a new mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permitted the demolition of Masjid Kampung Parit Besar Mukim 5, Batu Pahat, to make way for a new mosque. All members of the congregation are to perform Friday prayers temporarily at the Taman Sri Wangsa surau in Batu Pahat. This arrangement continues until construction is complete and the mosque is ready for use, or until a contrary declaration is made.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid Kampung Parit Besar Mukim 5, Batu Pahat Johor diberi kebenaran untuk dirobohkan bagi memberi laluan pembinaan masjid yang baru
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA KEBENARAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN MASJID KAMPUNG PARIT BESAR MUKIM 5, BATU PAHAT DAN SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI BANGUNAN SURAU TAMAN SRI WANGSA, BATU PAHAT”, 9 December 2015. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2095. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-mosque-temporary-friday-prayers/