FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKENAAN PEMBINAAN MASJID DENGAN WANG KERAJAAN
Is it permissible to use government funds to build a mosque?
Short answer
The Penang State Syariah Committee meeting decided that using government funds to build a mosque is permissible.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Syariah Committee meeting decided that using government funds to build a mosque is permissible. The decision was made on 11 February 1970, and the fatwa does not state any further conditions or exceptions.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Syariah Negeri bersetuju bahawa wang kerajaan harus digunakan untuk membina masjid.
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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKENAAN PEMBINAAN MASJID DENGAN WANG KERAJAAN”, 11 February 1970. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=810. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/government-funds-for-building-mosque-ruling/