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MEMBINA MASJID JANNATUL FIRDAUS, KAMPUNG SERI MERLONG, BATU PAHAT
Does the design of Masjid Jannatul Firdaus in Kampung Seri Merlong, Batu Pahat meet the required mosque characteristics, including the minaret?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee reviewed the mosque design based on the attached drawings and decided that it meets the proposed mosque characteristics, except for the minaret.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee reviewed the mosque design based on the attached drawings and decided that it meets the proposed mosque characteristics, except for the minaret. The minaret must be built as decided by the Johor Islamic Religious Council, in a form that symbolises Islamic identity. Examples given are the minarets of Masjid Alharam, Masjid An Nabawi, or the Sultan Ahmad Mosque in Turkey, known as the Blue Mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menara Masjid hendaklah dibina sebagaimana diputuskan oleh Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor iaitu hendaklah dibina dalam bentuk yang melambangkan syiar seperti menara yang terdapat di Masjid Alharam atau di Masjid An Nabawi
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMBINA MASJID JANNATUL FIRDAUS, KAMPUNG SERI MERLONG, BATU PAHAT”, 3 July 2016. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2069. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/design-masjid-jannatul-firdaus-batu-pahat-minaret/