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MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID TELAGA AIR, BUTTERWORTH
May Masjid Telaga Air in Butterworth be closed to be demolished and rebuilt, and where is Friday prayer held in the meantime?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the closure of the mosque out of concern for the safety of worshippers.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the closure of the mosque out of concern for the safety of worshippers. The decision was based on the Public Works Department's certification that the mosque's structure was unsafe. During the closure, until the new mosque is completed, Friday prayers are held temporarily at the Surau Kuarters Polis, Butterworth.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju memberi kebenaran untuk menutup masjid tersebut setelah mengambilkira kepada keselamatan para jemaah yang menggunakan masjid tersebut
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. “MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA MASJID TELAGA AIR, BUTTERWORTH”, 9 October 2004. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=109. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolish-rebuild-telaga-air-mosque-butterworth/