FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PEMBINAAN MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR BAGI MEMBERI LALUAN KEPADA JAJARAN LRT DAN KEBENARAN LRT MENGGUNAKAN LALUAN DI ATAS TAPAK KUBUR KARIAH MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT
What is the fatwa ruling on rebuilding Sungai Nibong Besar Jamek Mosque to make way for the LRT alignment and on LRT use of the mosque community's cemetery land?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee meeting of 5 August 2019 found that its 2014 decision was mistaken because the true extent of the endowed mosque land was not accurately determined, as part of the site was State Government road reserve land.
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee meeting of 5 August 2019 found that its 2014 decision was mistaken because the true extent of the endowed mosque land was not accurately determined, as part of the site was State Government road reserve land. Cemetery land and mosque space within State land that is not affected by the LRT alignment must be handed to the Penang Islamic Religious Council as waqf. As far as possible, the whole original mosque site on genuine waqf land should form part of the new mosque site, while original mosque areas that cannot be included must be raised, fenced and kept respected as a mosque. The mosque committee must first consult the Council and the State Mufti Department on new construction or additional buildings.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hendaklah keseluruhan tapak asal masjid yang berada dalam tanah wakaf yang sebenar , seboleh-bolehnya dijadikan sebahagian daripada tapak pembinaan 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. “PEMBINAAN MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR BAGI MEMBERI LALUAN KEPADA JAJARAN LRT DAN KEBENARAN LRT MENGGUNAKAN LALUAN DI ATAS TAPAK KUBUR KARIAH MASJID JAMEK SUNGAI NIBONG BESAR, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT”, 5 August 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1329. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/sungai-nibong-besar-mosque-lrt-alignment-ruling/