Resolution No. (298) (1/2021), By The Board of Iftaa', Researches and Islamic Studies:
"Demolishing an Old Praying Place to Replace it with New One"
Date: (14th of Jumada Al-Akhirah, 1442AH), corresponding to (28/1/2021AD).
In its 1st meeting held on the above date, the Board of Iftaa` reviewed the letter No.4/2/3/9928 sent from His Excellency, the Minister of Awqaf, Holy Sites and Islamic Affairs Dr.Mohammad Al-Khalayleh. It stated as follows: We would like your Excellency to clarify the ruling of demolishing a praying place which is built on a part of an endowed land No. (81/Southern Quarter/Al-Mafraq), due to the fact that it is an old building and a new one is to be built instead on a different part of the same land, as it was donated unconditionally in the first place intended as a public endowment. Besides, the old one won't be demolished save after the new praying place is built in order to observe the purpose for which the land was endowed as well to invest the land itself. And Allah Knows Best.
Grand Mufti of Jordan,
Dr. Abdulkareem al-Khasawneh
Dr. Mohammad Al-Khalayleh, Member Dr. Majed al-Darawsheh, Member
Sheikh Sa`eid Al-Hijjawi, Member
Judge Khalid Woraikat, Member Prof. Adam Nooh Al-Qhodaat/Member
Dr. Amjad Rasheed, Member
Dr. Jamil Khatatbeh, Member Dr. Ahmad al-Hasanat, Member
Dr. Mohammad Younis Al-Zou`bi, Member
