FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
HUKUM SOLAT JUMAAT DI KAWASAN KAMPUS INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI DAN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH YANG JAUH DARI MASJID YANG MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT
Can Friday prayers be held on the campuses of higher education institutions and secondary schools located far from a mosque?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that secondary schools, higher education institutions and other institutions may hold Friday prayers within their own premises.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council decided that secondary schools, higher education institutions and other institutions may hold Friday prayers within their own premises. This is subject to the regulations and procedures in force at the time. Prior agreement from the Sarawak State Mufti Department and approval from the Sarawak Islamic Council must be obtained.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekolah-sekolah menengah, institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi dan lain-lain institusi boleh mendirikan solat Jumaat di kawasan masing-masing tertakluk kepada peraturan dan prosedur yang berkuatkuasa pada masa ini
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM SOLAT JUMAAT DI KAWASAN KAMPUS INSTITUSI PENGAJIAN TINGGI DAN SEKOLAH-SEKOLAH MENENGAH YANG JAUH DARI MASJID YANG MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-solat-jumaat-di-kawasan-kampus-institusi-pengajian-tinggi-dan-sekolah-sekolah-menengah-yang-jauh-dari-masjid-yang-. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-at-campuses-and-secondary-schools/