FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA BARU SURAU KAMPUNG KENAWAR, MUKIM PAGOH, SEGAMAT, JOHOR BAGI MEMBERI LALUAN KEPADA PROJEK PEMBENIAAN LENCONGAN BANJIR SUNGAI SEGAMAT SUNGAI GENUANG SUNGAI CHODAN, SEGAMAT.
May a waqf surau be demolished and rebuilt to make way for a flood diversion project, and how are its land and fittings to be handled?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that Surau Kampung Kenawar may be demolished to build a new surau.
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 Surau Kampung Kenawar may be demolished to build a new surau. Old fittings should be kept for the new surau, or given to nearby mosques, suraus or similar institutions if not needed, and may be sold only if no one needs them or they would spoil or be lost, with the proceeds used to buy lasting items. The waqf land must be exchanged promptly (istibdal) by buying other land of equal or greater size and equal or higher value. Surplus compensation money may only be used for the surau building's needs, not for activities such as maulidurrasul, maal hijrah or nisfu syaaban celebrations.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus menurut hukum syarak, Surau Kampung Kenawar , mukim Pogoh, Segamat, johor dirobohkan bagi tujuan pembinaan bangunan surau yang baru.
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. “PERMOHONAN KEBENARAN MEROBOH DAN MEMBINA BARU SURAU KAMPUNG KENAWAR, MUKIM PAGOH, SEGAMAT, JOHOR BAGI MEMBERI LALUAN KEPADA PROJEK PEMBENIAAN LENCONGAN BANJIR SUNGAI SEGAMAT SUNGAI GENUANG SUNGAI CHODAN, SEGAMAT.”, 15 October 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=988. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-demolish-rebuild-waqf-surau/