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Fatwa Tentang Lokasi Masjid Baru Yang Menggantikan Masjid Yang Sedia Ada Atau Lama
Where should a new mosque replacing an old, dilapidated or cramped mosque be built?
Short answer
A new mosque built to replace an old mosque that is dilapidated or too small must be built on the site of the existing old mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel.P.U. 34
Summary
A new mosque built to replace an old mosque that is dilapidated or too small must be built on the site of the existing old mosque. The reason given is to avoid the complications and difficulty of looking after the old site if it were abandoned. If the old site is too small, adjoining or neighbouring land should be acquired or reclaimed so the mosque can be rebuilt there.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setiap masjid baru yang hendak dibina untuk menggantikan masjid sedia ada atau lama yang uzur atau sempit hendaklah dibina di atas tapak masjid yang sedia ada atau lama
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Lokasi Masjid Baru Yang Menggantikan Masjid Yang Sedia Ada Atau Lama”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/fatwa-tentang-lokasi-masjid-baru-yang-menggantikan-masjid-yang-sedia-ada-atau-lama/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/location-of-new-mosque-replacing-old-mosque/