FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
MEROBOHKAN MASJID JAMEK PULAU BETONG, BALIK PULAU
May the old mosque in Pulau Betong, Balik Pulau be demolished to build a new one, and where may Friday prayers be held during construction?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the demolition of the old mosque in order to build a new mosque on the same site.
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 agreed to the demolition of the old mosque in order to build a new mosque on the same site. Residents of the mosque's locality were permitted to perform Friday prayers temporarily at the Pulau Betong surau in Balik Pulau while construction of the new mosque is carried out. The decision was made at a meeting held on 30 September 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah bersetuju dengan cadangan untuk merobohkan Masjid Jamek Pulau Bentong, Balik Pulau, bagi tujuan mendirikan masjid baru di atas tapak masjid lama.
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. “MEROBOHKAN MASJID JAMEK PULAU BETONG, BALIK PULAU”, 30 September 2002. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=71. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-pulau-betong-mosque-friday-prayers-during-construction/