FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA BANGUNAN SURAU AN-NUR, TAMAN SERI MENERONG, TASEK GELUGOR, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Can an old surau be demolished and rebuilt, and how should its building materials be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed that An-Nur surau in Taman Seri Menerong may be demolished and rebuilt, subject to several conditions.
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 agreed that An-Nur surau in Taman Seri Menerong may be demolished and rebuilt, subject to several conditions. The District Religious Office must first submit the new surau plan to the State Mufti Department for further views. Usable materials are to be given to mosques or suraus in need, or sold to any person of sound mind who has reached puberty, with the proceeds used for surau development. Materials that can no longer be used may be buried or left to decay at the new surau site, and must not be burned.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju dengan Cadangan Meroboh Dan Membina Semula Bangunan Surau An-Nur, Taman Seri Menerong, Tasek Gelugor, SPU yang sedia ada dengan syarat:
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 BANGUNAN SURAU AN-NUR, TAMAN SERI MENERONG, TASEK GELUGOR, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 2 February 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=311. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-and-rebuilding-a-surau-ruling/