FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MERUNTUHKAN MASJID LAMA (PERMATANG TOK MAHAT)
Is it permissible to demolish an old mosque building when a new mosque is built?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Meeting unanimously agreed that the old mosque building may be demolished, based on the reasons given in the application letter.
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 Meeting unanimously agreed that the old mosque building may be demolished, based on the reasons given in the application letter. The fittings and materials of the old mosque are to be kept within the new mosque's grounds. The condition is that the old mosque site must be guarded and respected.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Maka bangunan masjid lama bolehlah diruntuhkan dan perkakasannya disimpan dalam kawasan masjid baharu dengan syarat tapak masjid lama hendaklah dikawal dan dihormati.
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. “MERUNTUHKAN MASJID LAMA (PERMATANG TOK MAHAT)”, 4 September 1974. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=835. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-an-old-mosque-ruling/