FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI DEWAN SOLAT PUSAT ISLAM USM KAMPUS KEJURUTERAAN, NIBONG TEBAL, PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to hold Friday prayers at the Prayer Hall of the USM Engineering Campus Islamic Centre in Nibong Tebal, Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that holding Friday prayers at this prayer hall is not permitted.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that holding Friday prayers at this prayer hall is not permitted. The aim is to avoid multiple Friday prayers within a single parish area. The ruling rests on the fact that the parish mosque is still able to accommodate the congregation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
TIDAK DIHARUSKAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI DEWAN SOLAT PUSAT ISLAM USM KAMPUS KEJURUTERAAN, NIBONG TEBAL, PULAU PINANG BAGI MENGELAKKAN BERBILANG JUMAAT DALAM SATU KARIAH
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. “KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT DI DEWAN SOLAT PUSAT ISLAM USM KAMPUS KEJURUTERAAN, NIBONG TEBAL, PULAU PINANG”, 25 June 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1716. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayer-usm-engineering-campus-prayer-hall/