FatwaSarawakPrayer (Salah)
PELAKSANAAN SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN PEMULIHAN (PKPP) COVID-19
Are suraus allowed to hold Friday prayers during the COVID-19 Recovery Movement Control Order in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board granted special permission for suraus that meet the requirements and can comply with the guidelines to hold Friday prayers.
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 Board granted special permission for suraus that meet the requirements and can comply with the guidelines to hold Friday prayers. The use of prayer areas in existing Friday mosques and suraus is to be maximised. The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department selects the permitted suraus based on local needs and the willingness and ability of each surau management committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Memberi kebenaran khas kepada surau-surau yang mencukupi syarat-syarat serta mampu mematuhi garis panduan untuk mendirikan solat Jumaat;
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. “PELAKSANAAN SOLAT JUMAAT DALAM TEMPOH PERINTAH KAWALAN PERGERAKAN PEMULIHAN (PKPP) COVID-19”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#pelaksanaan-solat-jumaat-dalam-tempoh-perintah-kawalan-pergerakan-pemulihan-pkpp-covid-19. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-suraus-recovery-movement-control-sarawak/