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MOHON FATWA KEBENARAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA BANGUNAN BARU SURAU LADANG PAKLOH, PALOH KLUANG JOHOR
Is it permissible to demolish the old Surau Ladang Pakloh in Paloh, Kluang, Johor and build a new one, and what should be done with the old fittings?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing and rebuilding the surau is permissible under Islamic law.
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 ruled that demolishing and rebuilding the surau is permissible under Islamic law. The old fittings should be kept for the surau's use once the new building is complete. If they are not needed, they are to be given to a nearby mosque or surau, or failing that, to a madrasah, student hostel or Islamic welfare centre. If no one needs them, and keeping them would damage them, risk their loss or there is no storage space, they may be sold and the proceeds used to buy durable items for the surau to preserve the purpose of the endowment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syara' meroboh dan membina bangunan baru surau Ladang Pakloh, Paloh Kluang Johor
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 BANGUNAN BARU SURAU LADANG PAKLOH, PALOH KLUANG JOHOR”, 2 December 2025. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1758. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-surau-ladang-pakloh-johor/