Is it permissible to demolish a mosque under construction and transfer its materials to another nearby location that would serve a larger number of worshippers?
Source: FtawySummary from Ftawy's records · added here Sep 2, 2026
There is no harm in demolishing what has been built of a mosque if it is for the benefit of the mosque and there is a need for it.
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Reviewed by El Fatwa's sharia committee.
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