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MASJID DAN SURAU YANG DICADANG UNTUK TURUN TARAF BAGI DAERAH PONTIAN: SURAU HOSPITAL PONTIAN JOHOR
What is the Johor fatwa decision on the status of Pontian Hospital Surau in Johor, which was proposed for downgrading?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that Pontian Hospital Surau in Johor is to be designated as a musolla.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that Pontian Hospital Surau in Johor is to be designated as a musolla. The decision was made on 21 December 2023 as part of proposals to downgrade mosques and suraus in the Pontian district. The fatwa has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Surau Hospital Pontian Johor hendaklah dijadikan sebagai musolla."
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. “MASJID DAN SURAU YANG DICADANG UNTUK TURUN TARAF BAGI DAERAH PONTIAN: SURAU HOSPITAL PONTIAN JOHOR”, 21 December 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1680. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-pontian-hospital-surau-johor/