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Fatwa Penggunaan Pembesar Suara Luar Masjid
Are mosques in Perlis allowed to use external loudspeakers for purposes other than the call to prayer and iqamah?
Short answer
The Perlis Fatwa prohibits all mosques in the state from using external loudspeakers for anything other than the azan and iqamah if it disturbs public peace.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Perlis Fatwa prohibits all mosques in the state from using external loudspeakers for anything other than the azan and iqamah if it disturbs public peace. This covers Quran recitation, broadcast lectures and the like. External loudspeakers are reserved for the azan marking the obligatory prayer times and for the iqamah. Brief announcements involving shared public interest are also permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan pembesar suara luar masjid adalah khusus untuk laungan Azan tanda masuk waktu solat fardu dan laungan Iqamah sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Penggunaan Pembesar Suara Luar Masjid”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/180-fatwa-penggunaan-pembesar-suara-luar-masjid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/mosque-external-loudspeakers-beyond-azan-iqamah/