FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON PENGESAHAN ISTIBDAL BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA KEPADA BANGUNAN BARU BATU 5, TANJUNG GADING, MUAR
Does the construction of a new mosque building at Batu 5, Tanjung Gading, Muar count as istibdal of the old mosque building?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the new mosque building at Batu 5, Tanjung Gading, Muar is not an istibdal of the old mosque building.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the new mosque building at Batu 5, Tanjung Gading, Muar is not an istibdal of the old mosque building. Any plan to develop the old building, including by leasing it out or similar arrangements, must be referred to the Waqf Committee, as the matter falls under its jurisdiction.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bangunan Masjid Baru Batu 5, Tanjung Gading Muar tersebut, bukanlah istibdal kepada bangunan masjid lama.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON PENGESAHAN ISTIBDAL BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA KEPADA BANGUNAN BARU BATU 5, TANJUNG GADING, MUAR”, 26 March 2004. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1238. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/new-mosque-building-istibdal-old-mosque-muar/