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MASJID DAN SURAU YANG DICADANG UNTUK TURUN TARAF BAGI DAERAH TANGKAK : SURAU POKOK ASAM, TANGKAK, JOHOR
Should Surau Pokok Asam in Tangkak, Johor, be downgraded in status or retained as a surau?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that Surau Pokok Asam in Tangkak, Johor, is to be retained as a 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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that Surau Pokok Asam in Tangkak, Johor, is to be retained as a surau. The surau was considered among the mosques and suraus proposed for downgrading in the Tangkak district. The decision, dated 21 December 2023, has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
"Surau Pokok Asam, Tangkak, Johor hendaklah dikekalkan sebagai surau."
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 TANGKAK : SURAU POKOK ASAM, TANGKAK, JOHOR”, 21 December 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1668. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-surau-pokok-asam-tangkak-johor/