FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT SECARA BERTERUSAN DI MASJID KARIAH BUKIT BENDERA, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.
Can Friday prayers be held on an ongoing basis at the Bukit Bendera community mosque in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to hold Friday prayers continuously at the Bukit Bendera community mosque, Northeast District.
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 approved the proposal to hold Friday prayers continuously at the Bukit Bendera community mosque, Northeast District. If attendance falls below 40 worshippers, the Friday prayer still proceeds according to the qaul qadim of the Shafi'i school. The decision applies only to this mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan mendirikan solat Jumaat secara berterusan di Masjid Kariah Bukit Bendera, Daerah Timur Laut, 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. “CADANGAN MENDIRIKAN SOLAT JUMAAT SECARA BERTERUSAN DI MASJID KARIAH BUKIT BENDERA, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG.”, 3 February 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1694. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-ongoing-bukit-bendera-mosque-penang/