FatwaPenangTransactions & Finance
PENYEDIAAN KIOS PERBANKAN ELEKTRONIK DI MASJID-MASJID TERPILIH DI PULAU PINANG.
Is it permissible to set up electronic banking kiosks at mosques in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved and permitted electronic banking kiosks at selected mosques in the state.
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
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved and permitted electronic banking kiosks at selected mosques in the state. The permission aims to preserve the sanctsanctity of the mosque, as there is concern that some customers may not cover their aurat or observe proper dress etiquette. The conditions are that the transaction counter must be outside the mosque grounds, while other parts of the kiosk may be inside, and that transactions involve Islamic banking only.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat meluluskan dan membenarkan penyediaan kios perbankan eletronik di masjid-masjid Pulau Pinang dengan beberapa syarat
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. “PENYEDIAAN KIOS PERBANKAN ELEKTRONIK DI MASJID-MASJID TERPILIH DI PULAU PINANG.”, 26 January 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=354. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/electronic-banking-kiosks-in-penang-mosques/