FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KERTAS CADANGAN HUKUM MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA SURAU AL-MASHOOR TANAH LIAT, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH
May Surau al-Mashoor in Tanah Liat, Seberang Perai Tengah be demolished and rebuilt, and how should the old building materials be handled?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposal to demolish and rebuild this surau.
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 agreed to the proposal to demolish and rebuild this surau. Usable materials are reused in the same mosque or given to another mosque in need. If no mosque needs them, they are sold to any person who is of age and sound mind, and the proceeds are used for the mosque when required. Materials that are no longer usable may be buried or left on the site or on other waqf land, and must not be burned but left to decay naturally.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan hukum meroboh dan membina semula Surau al-Mashoor Tanah Liat, Seberang Perai Tengah.
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. “KERTAS CADANGAN HUKUM MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA SEMULA SURAU AL-MASHOOR TANAH LIAT, SEBERANG PERAI TENGAH”, 29 April 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1707. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-demolish-rebuild-surau-al-mashoor/