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PECAH KARIAH MASJID LAMA SUNGAI BAKAP DAN MASJID BAHARU SUNGAI BAKAP
May the parish (kariah) of the Old Sungai Bakap Mosque be divided to form the New Sungai Bakap Mosque parish?
Short answer
The Syariah Committee of the Penang Islamic Religious Council decided not to allow the division of the Old Sungai Bakap Mosque parish.
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 Syariah Committee of the Penang Islamic Religious Council decided not to allow the division of the Old Sungai Bakap Mosque parish. The decision took into account all aspects, including the principle of general public interest (maslahah) and the priority of preserving unity among parish members. It was reached at meeting no. 3/2002 held on 30 September 2002.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
telah membuat keputusan untuk tidak membenarkan pemecahan Kariah Masjid Lama Sungai Bakap setelah mengambil kira semua aspek dan prinsip maslahah umum dan keutamaan perpaduan anak-anak kariah.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PECAH KARIAH MASJID LAMA SUNGAI BAKAP DAN MASJID BAHARU SUNGAI BAKAP”, 1 September 2002. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=77. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/divide-old-sungai-bakap-mosque-parish/