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PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF PUSAT DAKWAH ISLAM NEGERI KEDAH KEPADA MASJID GHAIRU JAMI’E.
Should the Kedah State Islamic Da'wah Centre be upgraded to a non-Friday (ghairu jami'e) mosque?
Short answer
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee held that the Islamic Da'wah Centre should keep its current status and not be upgraded to a ghairu jami'e mosque.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Fatwa
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee held that the Islamic Da'wah Centre should keep its current status and not be upgraded to a ghairu jami'e mosque. Its reasons were that an upgrade would narrow the centre's functions as a place for prayer, religious classes and a stopover for travellers. It would also hinder the da'wah goal of reaching non-Muslims. The decision was made on 14 November 2021.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa berpandangan status Pusat dakwah Islam wajar dikekalkan seperti sedia ada tanpa dinaik taraf kepada Masjid Ghairu Jami'e
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kedah State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN MENAIKTARAF PUSAT DAKWAH ISLAM NEGERI KEDAH KEPADA MASJID GHAIRU JAMI’E.”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/37-PERMOHONAN-MENAIKTARAF-PUSAT-DAKWAH-ISLAM-NEGERI-KEDAH.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/upgrade-kedah-dakwah-centre-to-mosque/