FatwaSarawakGovernance & Administration
GARIS PANDUAN UNTUK KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN MASJID DAN SOLAT JUMAAT
What are the guidelines for obtaining permission to build a mosque and hold Friday prayers in Sarawak?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council set four guidelines. The distance between two mosques must be at least one and a half miles, unless there is hardship or necessity, such as river travel or an existing mosque being unable to hold the congregation.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Council set four guidelines. The distance between two mosques must be at least one and a half miles, unless there is hardship or necessity, such as river travel or an existing mosque being unable to hold the congregation. There must be at least 40 resident men, a committee and officials to run the mosque or surau for Friday prayers, and a plot of land that has been allocated or granted for it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak kurang daripada 40 orang lelaki bermastautin.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN UNTUK KEBENARAN MENDIRIKAN MASJID DAN SOLAT JUMAAT”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#garis-panduan-untuk-kebenaran-mendirikan-masjid-dan-solat-jumaat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-permission-build-mosque-friday-prayers/