FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PANDANGAN JAWATANKUASA SYAR IYYAH BERHUBUNG DENGAN PROJEK HOTEL WARISAN SECARA ISLAM DI ATAS TAPAK LOT 38, JALAN PANTAI.
What is the Syar'iyyah Committee's view on the use of the Masjid Langgar waqf site at Lot 38, Jalan Pantai, including an Islamic heritage hotel project?
Short answer
The Syar'iyyah Committee stated that the Masjid Langgar site is general waqf land.
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 Syar'iyyah Committee stated that the Masjid Langgar site is general waqf land. The mosque was destroyed by a bomb during the Japanese war, so a non-jamek mosque must be built on the land. It also allowed the construction of an Islamic-style hotel, a professional institution like those in the Federal Territory, and mid-cost flats to increase the members of the Masjid Melayu, Leboh Acheh qaryah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
MASJID ITU TIDAK ADA LAGI PADA MASA INI KERANA MUSNAH TERKENA BOM SEMASA PERANG JEPUN BERLAKU.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PANDANGAN JAWATANKUASA SYAR IYYAH BERHUBUNG DENGAN PROJEK HOTEL WARISAN SECARA ISLAM DI ATAS TAPAK LOT 38, JALAN PANTAI.”, 14 May 1994. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1241. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-heritage-hotel-masjid-langgar-site/