FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
BAIKPULIH BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA KAMPUNG BATU UBAN, PULAU PINANG
Is the Museum and Antiquities Department permitted to restore the old Kampung Batu Uban Mosque building in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted the Museum and Antiquities Department to carry out restoration work on the old mosque building for the purpose of conserving the nation's historical heritage.
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 permitted the Museum and Antiquities Department to carry out restoration work on the old mosque building for the purpose of conserving the nation's historical heritage. The permission is conditional on the work not disturbing prayer activities, especially Friday prayers. The decision was made at a meeting on 2 July 2004 and communicated to the department in Kuala Lumpur.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bersetuju memberi kebenaran kepada pihak Jabatan Muzium dan Antikuiti untuk melaksanakan kerja-kerja baikpulih Bangunan Masjid Lama Kampung Batu Uban dengan syarat tidak mengganggu aktiviti solat terutamanya solat Jumaat.
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. “BAIKPULIH BANGUNAN MASJID LAMA KAMPUNG BATU UBAN, PULAU PINANG”, 2 July 2004. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=97. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/restoring-old-batu-uban-mosque-building/