FatwaJohorPrayer (Salah)
MOHON FATWA DAN KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN S0LAT JUMAAT BAGI TAHANAN/BANDUAN DALAM KAWASAN PENGHUNI PENJARA SIMPANG RENGGAM
Can Friday prayers be held by detainees or inmates within the inmate area of Simpang Renggam Prison?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits Friday prayers to be held in the POPOC inmate block area of Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits Friday prayers to be held in the POPOC inmate block area of Simpang Renggam Prison, Johor. The permission remains in effect until a contrary declaration is made. The area must be set aside for Friday prayers, the five daily prayers and related religious activities, while social activities such as aerobics and sports are to be avoided.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kebenaran adalah diberikan bagi mendirikan solat Jumaat dikawasan POPOC blok penghuni penjara Simpang Renggam Johor sehingga satu pengisytiharan sebaliknya dilakukan.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA DAN KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN S0LAT JUMAAT BAGI TAHANAN/BANDUAN DALAM KAWASAN PENGHUNI PENJARA SIMPANG RENGGAM”, 21 February 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=595. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-inmates-simpang-renggam-prison/