FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERSOALAN MENGENAI HUKUM MEROBOHKAN MASJID
What is the ruling on demolishing an old mosque, and how should its site and fittings be handled?
Short answer
This Penang State fatwa decides that a new mosque must be built on the site of an old mosque that has been demolished.
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
This Penang State fatwa decides that a new mosque must be built on the site of an old mosque that has been demolished. If the new mosque is larger, the site may be expanded. Fittings from the old mosque are to be used in the new one, while unusable items may be sold and the proceeds used for the new mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berkenaan dengan bekas tapak masjid yang lama setelah direbankan (dirobohkan), maka di atasnya hendaklah didirikan masjid yang baharu.
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. “PERSOALAN MENGENAI HUKUM MEROBOHKAN MASJID”, 2 April 1963. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=795. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-on-demolishing-an-old-mosque/