FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
SOLAT JUMAAT DI MASJID BUKIT BENDERA, PULAU PINANG
Can Friday prayers be held at the Bukit Bendera Mosque in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided to postpone the proposal to hold Friday prayers at the Bukit Bendera Mosque.
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 decided to postpone the proposal to hold Friday prayers at the Bukit Bendera Mosque. The need had not yet reached that level, and the resident congregation there did not reach the 40 people required by the Shafi'i school. The Hanafi school permits Friday prayers with fewer than 40, but the committee was concerned that doing so could cause negative effects in a community that is mostly Shafi'i.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang Bil. 3/2006 yang bersidang pada 31 Oktober 2006 mengambil keputusan untuk menangguhkan cadangan mengadakan solat Jumaat di Masjid Bukit Bendera, Pulau Pinang
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. “SOLAT JUMAAT DI MASJID BUKIT BENDERA, PULAU PINANG”, 31 October 2006. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=620. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-bukit-bendera-mosque-penang/