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PENGGUNAAN MASJID LAMA SUNGAI ARA, DAERAH BARAT DAYA SEBAGAI MAAHAD TAHFIZ.
Can the old Sungai Ara Mosque be used as a tahfiz institute?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to use the old Sungai Ara Mosque as a tahfiz institute, subject to several conditions.
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 approved the proposal to use the old Sungai Ara Mosque as a tahfiz institute, subject to several conditions. The building must remain a mosque and be respected according to the rulings and etiquette of a mosque, while accommodation and administrative offices must be built as additional space that is not part of the mosque. The qaryah committee must allow at least two years, prepare a clear agreement and guidelines, and have its chairman and members directly involved in the tahfiz institute committee.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid lama tersebut hendaklah dikekalkan sebagai masjid dan hendaklah menghormatinya dengan hukum-hukum dan adab-adab sebagai masjid.
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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. “PENGGUNAAN MASJID LAMA SUNGAI ARA, DAERAH BARAT DAYA SEBAGAI MAAHAD TAHFIZ.”, 30 October 2015. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=562. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/old-sungai-ara-mosque-as-tahfiz-institute/