FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON MEROBOHKAN BANGUNAN LAMA KAMPUNG LINAU BESAR
Can an old surau building that is no longer in use be demolished, and what should be done with its materials?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the old Surau of Kampung Linau Besar, Batu Pahat, which is no longer in use, may be demolished in accordance with 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 decided that the old Surau of Kampung Linau Besar, Batu Pahat, which is no longer in use, may be demolished in accordance with Islamic law. The old materials from the surau are to be donated to the Pusat Pengajian Tahfiz Al-Quran Batu Pahat. The aim is to promote waqf for the benefit of Muslims.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bangunan Surau Lama Kampung Linau Besar Batu Pahat yang sudah tidak digunakan lagi harus dirobohkan mengikut hukum syarak.
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 MEROBOHKAN BANGUNAN LAMA KAMPUNG LINAU BESAR”, 26 January 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1312. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-old-disused-surau-building-ruling/