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PANDANGAN HUKUM PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA MASJID JAMEK SHAIK EUSOFF, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT BAGI KERJA-KERJA PEMBAIKAN BUMBUNG MASJID
Is it permissible to temporarily close a mosque for roof repair works?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the temporary closure of Masjid Jamek Shaik Eusoff in the Northeast District is permissible.
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 ruled that the temporary closure of Masjid Jamek Shaik Eusoff in the Northeast District is permissible. The closure is allowed for the purpose of repairing the mosque roof. The decision was made at meeting No. 5/2021 held on 13 and 14 October 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan penutupan sementara Masjid Jamek Shaik Eusoff, Daerah Timur Laut bagi kerja-kerja pembaikan bumbung dan hukumnya adalah harus.
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. “PANDANGAN HUKUM PENUTUPAN SEMENTARA MASJID JAMEK SHAIK EUSOFF, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT BAGI KERJA-KERJA PEMBAIKAN BUMBUNG MASJID”, 13 October 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1467. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/temporary-mosque-closure-for-roof-repairs/