FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
CADANGAN PENYELESAIAN ISU MASJID TERBIAR DI NEGERI PULAU PINANG.
What did the Penang Fatwa Committee decide regarding the resolution of abandoned mosques in the state?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that Sungai Dua Mosque should be repaired and revived for the Zohor and Asar prayers, in order to safeguard the endowment of earlier generations and the property of Muslims.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that Sungai Dua Mosque should be repaired and revived for the Zohor and Asar prayers, in order to safeguard the endowment of earlier generations and the property of Muslims. Ara Kuda Mosque is to be used as a tahfiz class and offered to Islamic NGOs, with its name retained. Simpang Ampat Mosque is to remain a mosque, be repaired, and may be used as an Islamic library, Islamic centre or tahfiz class to preserve its sanctity.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid Sungai Dua hendaklah dibaiki dan dihidupkan semula untuk didirikan solat Zohor dan Asar di dalamnya.
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. “CADANGAN PENYELESAIAN ISU MASJID TERBIAR DI NEGERI PULAU PINANG.”, 20 May 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=688. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/resolving-abandoned-mosques-in-penang/