If the people of a town build a new mosque, is it permissible to demolish the old mosque because it is no longer used for prayer?
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The questioner : He says: If the people of a town build a new mosque, is it permissible to demolish the old mosque because it is no longer used for prayer?
The Shaykh : This is a matter for the Ministry of Awqaf. If the Awqaf authorities decide to move this mosque from its current location to a new one, then there is nothing wrong with selling the first mosque and disposing of it as they see fit, whether by turning it into a house or a parking lot, because the ruling of a mosque no longer applies to it. However, it is necessary to consult the Ministry of Awqaf in such matters, as the authorities regarding mosques are the Awqaf; that is, the Ministry of Awqaf is the authority in these matters.
The Shaykh : This is a matter for the Ministry of Awqaf. If the Awqaf authorities decide to move this mosque from its current location to a new one, then there is nothing wrong with selling the first mosque and disposing of it as they see fit, whether by turning it into a house or a parking lot, because the ruling of a mosque no longer applies to it. However, it is necessary to consult the Ministry of Awqaf in such matters, as the authorities regarding mosques are the Awqaf; that is, the Ministry of Awqaf is the authority in these matters.