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MOHON FATWA UNTUK MENUKAR NAMA MASJID
Can the established name of a mosque be changed to another name?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee described the mosque in question as resembling a joint waqf from donors, with the name Masjid Al-Hana possibly stipulated by those who built it.
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 Fatwa Committee described the mosque in question as resembling a joint waqf from donors, with the name Masjid Al-Hana possibly stipulated by those who built it. If the name was indeed stipulated, it cannot be changed to another name unless the waqf deed (sighah) allows it. The written deed could not be found or traced, and changing the name otherwise was stated to be not possible as it falls outside the Shafie school.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jika benar demikian yang dipersyaratkan maka nama Masjid Al-Hana yang dipersyaratkan tidak boleh diubah atau ditukar dengan nama yang lain, kecuali ada dipersyaratkan didalam sighahnya.
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. “MOHON FATWA UNTUK MENUKAR NAMA MASJID”, 14 January 1991. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1382. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-changing-a-mosque-name/