FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA DARI SEGI HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN BANGUNAN BEKAS SURAU UNTUK KEGIATAN MASYARAKAT ISLAM DI KAWASAN RUMAH PANGSA, TAMAN PERLING
Can a former surau building in a flat area be used for Muslim community activities?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that, under the Johor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment and the Mosque and Surau Council Rules 1989, a building that remains registered under the name of a mosque or surau may only be used for religious activities.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that, under the Johor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment and the Mosque and Surau Council Rules 1989, a building that remains registered under the name of a mosque or surau may only be used for religious activities. The decision was made on 22 March 1992 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
selagi atas nama masjid dan surau boleh digunakan untuk kegiatan agama sahaja.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA DARI SEGI HUKUM MENGGUNAKAN BANGUNAN BEKAS SURAU UNTUK KEGIATAN MASYARAKAT ISLAM DI KAWASAN RUMAH PANGSA, TAMAN PERLING”, 22 March 1992. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1553. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/use-former-surau-building-community-activities/