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PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGGUNAKAN MASJID BARU DAN SOLAT JUMAAT MASJID KONGKONG LAUT DAN MENURUNKAN TARAF BANGUNAN LAMA MASJID KONGKONG LAUT KEPADA BALAI ISLAM
May the new Kong Kong Laut Mosque be used for Friday prayers, and what is the status of the old mosque building?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits the newly completed Kong Kong Laut Mosque to be used, while the old building is changed in status to a Balai Islam.
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
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee permits the newly completed Kong Kong Laut Mosque to be used, while the old building is changed in status to a Balai Islam. The congregation, especially resident members, must be informed before Friday prayers begin at the new mosque. The District Kadi must make a declaration on behalf of the Johor Islamic Religious Council on the last Friday at the old building and on the first Friday at the new mosque.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Masjid Kong Kong Laut, Pasir Gudang, Johor yang telah siap dibina diberi kebenaran untuk digunakan. Manakala bangunan lama masjid ditukar statusnya menjadi Balai Islam.
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. “PERMOHONAN FATWA MENGGUNAKAN MASJID BARU DAN SOLAT JUMAAT MASJID KONGKONG LAUT DAN MENURUNKAN TARAF BANGUNAN LAMA MASJID KONGKONG LAUT KEPADA BALAI ISLAM”, 21 September 2017. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2058. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/using-new-kong-kong-laut-mosque/