FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MENGEMUKAKAN MAKLUMAT TAMBAHAN BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID SUNGAI KECHIL DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN
Is it permissible to demolish and rebuild Sungai Kechil Mosque in South Seberang Perai, and what is the status of its land?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing and rebuilding Sungai Kechil Mosque in the South Seberang Perai District is permissible.
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 ruled that demolishing and rebuilding Sungai Kechil Mosque in the South Seberang Perai District is permissible. The meeting also agreed that the Crown Land on which most of the mosque structure stands is considered waqf land in practice (waqf bil fi'li). The decision was made at Meeting No. 2/2021 held on 5 and 6 April 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dengan cadangan Permohonan Meroboh Dan Membina Semula Masjid Sungai Kechil, Daerah Seberang Perai Selatan, dan hukumnya adalah harus.
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. “MENGEMUKAKAN MAKLUMAT TAMBAHAN BERHUBUNG PERMOHONAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID SUNGAI KECHIL DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN”, 5 April 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1441. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-sungai-kechil-mosque-ruling/