FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MEMBINA BANGUNAN BARU MASJID DAN MEROBOH BANGUNAN LAMA MASJID KAMPUNG BUKIT PASIR MERSING JOHOR
Is it permissible to demolish the old Kampung Bukit Pasir Mosque in Mersing, Johor to build a new mosque building, and how should the old fittings be handled?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing the old mosque to build a new building is permissible, subject to the conditions decided at its meeting on 21 March 2018.
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
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that demolishing the old mosque to build a new building is permissible, subject to the conditions decided at its meeting on 21 March 2018. The old fittings must be kept for later mosque use or the new construction, and if not needed they are to be offered to madrasahs, mosque halls, suraus, student hostels or Islamic welfare centres. If no one needs them and storing them would damage them, risk loss or no storage is available, they may be sold and the proceeds used to buy lasting items for the mosque such as a pulpit, cupboards, carpets and fans.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus merobohkan masjid lama Kampung Bukit Pasir Mersing johor bagi tujuan membina bangunan baru masjid tersebut dengan syarat-syarat sebagaimana yang telah diputuskan pada mesyuarat jawatankuasa fatwa negeri Johor
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MEMBINA BANGUNAN BARU MASJID DAN MEROBOH BANGUNAN LAMA MASJID KAMPUNG BUKIT PASIR MERSING JOHOR”, 25 September 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1368. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-demolish-old-mosque-build-new/