FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEROBOH BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA RANTAU PANJANG, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Is it permissible to demolish the old Rantau Panjang Mosque in Penaga, and how should its building materials be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing the old Rantau Panjang Mosque is permissible for the sake of the public interest.
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 ruled that demolishing the old Rantau Panjang Mosque is permissible for the sake of the public interest. Usable materials are to be given to the new Rantau Panjang mosque or to another mosque or surau in need, and if there is none, they are sold to a person who is of age and sound mind. Unusable materials may be buried or left to decay on the new mosque grounds and must not be burned. Any sale proceeds are handed to MAINPP for the benefit of the new mosque as a waqf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus meroboh masjid lama Rantau Panjang, Penaga, Seberang Perai Utara demi maslahah 'ammah.
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 BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA RANTAU PANJANG, PENAGA, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 15 October 2010. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=299. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-old-rantau-panjang-mosque-ruling/