FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MASALAH MASJID GERTAK SANGGUL
Can the Gertak Sanggul Mosque be demolished, and what should be done with its fittings and site?
Short answer
The Penang state fatwa meeting of 28 February 1976 decided that the Gertak Sanggul Mosque may be demolished.
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 meeting of 28 February 1976 decided that the Gertak Sanggul Mosque may be demolished. All of its fittings and equipment are to be used in other mosques. The site and grounds of the mosque must be preserved and respected.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid Gertak Sanggul bolehlah dirobohkan dan segala perkakas-perkakas hendaklah digunakan pada masjid yang lain.
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. “MASALAH MASJID GERTAK SANGGUL”, 28 February 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=994. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/demolition-of-gertak-sanggul-mosque/