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CADANGAN PERSEMPADANAN SEMULA (PECAH SEMPADAN) KARIAH MASJID BATU DAN MASJID PAPAN KAMPUNG PERTAMA, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
Is it permissible to redraw the boundaries of the Masjid Batu and Masjid Papan parish areas in Kampung Pertama, Central Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the proposed redrawing (splitting) of the boundaries of the Masjid Batu and Masjid Papan parish, Kampung Pertama, is permissible.
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 ruled that the proposed redrawing (splitting) of the boundaries of the Masjid Batu and Masjid Papan parish, Kampung Pertama, is permissible. The ruling aims to avoid having multiple Friday congregations within a single parish. The proposal came from the Central Seberang Perai District Religious Office and was decided at the meeting held on 26 and 27 November 2025.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (MJKFNPP) memutuskan hukumnya adalah harus untuk mengelakkan berbilang Jumaat dalam satu kariah.
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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. “CADANGAN PERSEMPADANAN SEMULA (PECAH SEMPADAN) KARIAH MASJID BATU DAN MASJID PAPAN KAMPUNG PERTAMA, DAERAH SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 26 November 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1778. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/redrawing-masjid-batu-masjid-papan-parish-boundaries/