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MEMOHON KEBENARAN PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA MASJID AL-AMIN SIMPANG TIGA, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN, PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN MENAIK TARAF KESELURUHAN PENDAWAIAN ELEKTRIK
May Masjid al-Amin in Simpang Tiga be temporarily closed for an electrical wiring upgrade, and where may prayers be held during the closure?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the temporary closure of Masjid al-Amin, Simpang Tiga, Seberang Perai Selatan, so that the entire electrical wiring can be upgraded.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the temporary closure of Masjid al-Amin, Simpang Tiga, Seberang Perai Selatan, so that the entire electrical wiring can be upgraded. During the closure, Friday prayers and the obligatory daily prayers are permitted in the mosque's parking area under an enclosed tent. The decision was made at Meeting No. 3/2024 held on 6 and 7 August 2024.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Membenarkan untuk melaksanakan solat Jumaat dan solat fardu sementara di tapak perkarangan parkir Masjid al-Amin dengan khemah bertutup.
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How to cite
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Penang State Mufti Department. “MEMOHON KEBENARAN PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA MASJID AL-AMIN SIMPANG TIGA, SEBERANG PERAI SELATAN, PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN MENAIK TARAF KESELURUHAN PENDAWAIAN ELEKTRIK”, 6 August 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1670. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/temporary-closure-masjid-al-amin-electrical-upgrade/