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PERMOHONAN FATWA MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN SURAU KAMPUNG PARIT HAJI SALLEH KHAIRON, AYER HITAM BATU PAHAT DAN PINDAH SOLAT FARDU SEMENTARA DI BALAI ISLAM BERSEBELAHAN SERTA MENGUKUR ARAH KIBLAT.
May an old surau be demolished and rebuilt, and where should worshippers perform the obligatory prayers in the meantime?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permitted the demolition of Surau Kampung Parit Haji Salleh Khairon in Ayer Hitam, Batu Pahat, to make way for a new surau.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permitted the demolition of Surau Kampung Parit Haji Salleh Khairon in Ayer Hitam, Batu Pahat, to make way for a new surau. During construction, all worshippers are to perform the five daily obligatory prayers at the adjacent balai Islam. This arrangement applies until the new surau is completed and ready for use.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Surau Kampung Parit Haji Salleh Khairon, Ayer Hitam Batu Pahat di beri kebenaran untuk dirobohkan bagi memberi laluan kepada pembinaan semula surau 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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN SURAU KAMPUNG PARIT HAJI SALLEH KHAIRON, AYER HITAM BATU PAHAT DAN PINDAH SOLAT FARDU SEMENTARA DI BALAI ISLAM BERSEBELAHAN SERTA MENGUKUR ARAH KIBLAT.”, 23 November 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1955. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-surau-temporary-prayer-venue/