FatwaPenangGovernance & Administration
PENUBUHAN KARIAH BAHARU, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.
Can a new parish (kariah) be established in the Southwest District and Friday prayers be held at Simpang Empat Mosque, Balik Pulau?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to establish a new kariah in the Southwest District and to hold Friday prayers at Simpang Empat Mosque, Balik Pulau.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to establish a new kariah in the Southwest District and to hold Friday prayers at Simpang Empat Mosque, Balik Pulau. The approval is conditional. The Southwest District Religious Office must obtain clear boundary demarcation (al-had al-fasil) and submit detailed figures of the kariah members eligible to perform Friday prayers at both mosques to a forthcoming committee meeting.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju mengenai Cadangan Penubuhan Kariah Baharu Daerah Barat Daya dan mengadakan solat Jumaat di Masjid Simpang Empat, Balik Pulau
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. “PENUBUHAN KARIAH BAHARU, DAERAH BARAT DAYA.”, 2 February 2011. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=316. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/new-kariah-southwest-district-penang/