FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
CADANGAN MENAIK TARAF MASJID JAMI’ TUAN GURU SEKSYEN 1 BANDAR TANJONG TOKONG, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT
May Masjid Jami' Tuan Guru in Tanjong Tokong be upgraded with a three-storey building, and what uses of the space are permitted?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the proposal to build a three-storey building on Lot 257, Section 1, Tanjung Tokong, on condition that the ground floor serves as additional mosque space, since the land condition allows only an additional mosque site.
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 approved the proposal to build a three-storey building on Lot 257, Section 1, Tanjung Tokong, on condition that the ground floor serves as additional mosque space, since the land condition allows only an additional mosque site. Activities that can be linked to the mosque are treated as part of the mosque building components, including the imam's room, ablution room, office, study classes, funeral management room, religious school, meeting room, library and toilets. The decision rests on the maxims on custom, the endower's condition and the ruler's actions depending on public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu sesuatu aktiviti yang boleh dikait dan disandarkan kepada masjid bolehlah dianggap sebahagian daripada komponen bangunan masjid jua, seperti berikut:-
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN MENAIK TARAF MASJID JAMI’ TUAN GURU SEKSYEN 1 BANDAR TANJONG TOKONG, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT”, 8 June 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=892. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/upgrade-masjid-jami-tuan-guru-tanjong-tokong/