FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
ISU MEROBOHKAN SURAU SUTERA RESORT, KOTA TINGGI
Is it permissible to demolish the Sutera Resort surau in Kota Tinggi, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing the surau is permissible under 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 ruled that demolishing the surau is permissible under Islamic law. The surau was built as a place of prayer and is subject to the rulings on mosques, including the duty to preserve its sanctity and not to allow followers of other religions to use it for their religious rites. The decision rests on protecting religion (Hifzud Din), preventing the spread of religious pluralism seen as a threat to Muslim faith, and the status of Islam as the National Religion (Agama Negara) under the Malaysian Constitution.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka merobohkan Surau Sutera Resort, Kampung Bukit Sedili Besar, Kota Tinggi adalah harus menurut 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. “ISU MEROBOHKAN SURAU SUTERA RESORT, KOTA TINGGI”, 29 August 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=299. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolishing-sutera-resort-surau-kota-tinggi/