The Ruling on the Proliferation of Mosques in Neighborhoods

Question:
The second question. The second question, may Allah prolong your life, is about the proliferation of mosques, O Shaykh. At first, the people would gather in one mosque, but now every five houses build a mosque. So we need a guiding word. The people used to gather at first, and now the matter is the proliferation of mosques in the neighborhoods. O Shaykh, we need a guiding word. May Allah be pleased with you and place your children in Paradise. Amen. And your father, thank you. Peace be upon you.

Answer:
This falls under the jurisdiction of the Mosques Affairs Department, my brother. Refer to the Mosques Affairs Department, which is responsible for the locations of mosques. No mosque is built without their permission. Therefore, they must monitor this, observe it, and prevent mosques from being built too close to one another without need. Yes.