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Hukum Merobohkan Bangunan Masjid Lama Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Daerah Kuala Selangor
Is it permissible to demolish an old mosque building to build a Quran tahfiz centre?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to demolish the old mosque building in Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Kuala Selangor, to build a Quran tahfiz centre, particularly as the building is dilapidated and unsafe to use.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that it is permissible to demolish the old mosque building in Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Kuala Selangor, to build a Quran tahfiz centre, particularly as the building is dilapidated and unsafe to use. The sanctity and status of the site must be preserved because it is a former mosque site. If any waqf property in the building can still be used, it is recommended that its use be transferred to the planned tahfiz centre.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah harus merobohkan bangunan masjid lama Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Daerah Kuala Selangor untuk didirikan Pusat Pengajian Tahfiz al-Quran lebih-lebih lagi kerana bangunan tersebut telah uzur dan tidak selamat digunakan lagi.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Merobohkan Bangunan Masjid Lama Kampung Bukit Belimbing, Daerah Kuala Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/hukum-merobohkan-bangunan-masjid-lama-kampung-bukit-belimbing-daerah-kuala-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-demolish-old-mosque-build-tahfiz-centre/