FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
SOLAT JUMAAT DI PENJARA PULAU PINANG
Are prisoners and prison officers in Penang allowed to perform Friday prayers together inside the prison?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee, at its meeting on 9 June 1999, agreed to issue a new letter of permission to the Penang Prisons Department.
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 Syariah Committee, at its meeting on 9 June 1999, agreed to issue a new letter of permission to the Penang Prisons Department. This permits prisoners and prison officers to perform Friday prayers together inside the prison.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah Negeri Pulau Pinang pada 9 Jun 1999 bersetuju mengeluarkan satu surat kebenaran baharu kepada pihak Jabatan Penjara 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 PENJARA PULAU PINANG”, 9 June 1999. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=36. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/friday-prayers-together-inside-prison-penang/