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ARAH KIBLAT MASJID JAMEK KG MELAYU KLUANG, JOHOR
Must the qibla direction of Masjid Jamek Kampung Melayu, Kluang, Johor be corrected if it deviates from the true direction?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the qibla direction of Masjid Jamek Kampung Melayu, Kluang, must be restored to the true qibla direction.
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
- Astronomy & Calendar
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the qibla direction of Masjid Jamek Kampung Melayu, Kluang, must be restored to the true qibla direction. The decision was based on the mosque's azimuth differing by nearly 6 degrees from the true qibla. It was also visible to the naked eye that the chests of worshippers clearly turned away from the qibla.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
maka dengan itu arah qiblat yang tersasar dimasjid jamek tersebut hendaklah dikembalikan kearah qiblat yang sebenarnya
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “ARAH KIBLAT MASJID JAMEK KG MELAYU KLUANG, JOHOR”, 5 July 2006. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=913. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/qibla-direction-masjid-jamek-kampung-melayu-kluang/