FatwaPenangPrayer (Salah)
SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI KAMPUS TETAP UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI (UITM), CAWANGAN PULAU PINANG
Is it permissible to hold a temporary Friday prayer at the permanent UiTM campus in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted a temporary Friday prayer to be held at the UiTM campus because the nearby mosque cannot accommodate all the students.
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
- Prayer (Salah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee permitted a temporary Friday prayer to be held at the UiTM campus because the nearby mosque cannot accommodate all the students. Muslims living nearby are allowed to join the prayer. The appointed imam and bilal must meet the qualifications set by the Penang State Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju membenarkan solat Jumaat sementara didirikan di Kampus UiTM kerana masjid yang berdekatan tidak dapat menampung keseluruhan jumlah pelajar UiTM.
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. “SOLAT JUMAAT SEMENTARA DI KAMPUS TETAP UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI (UITM), CAWANGAN PULAU PINANG”, 16 June 2003. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=85. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/temporary-friday-prayer-uitm-campus-penang/