Comments on: Nationalising Mosques http://emuslim.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/nationalising-mosques/ Through a muslim window Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:03:22 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Razmahwata Razalli http://emuslim.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/nationalising-mosques/#comment-120 Razmahwata Razalli Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:07:55 +0000 http://emuslim.wordpress.com/2009/07/04/nationalising-mosques/#comment-120 Assalamu 'alaikum. Qucik comparison with Malaysia: a majority of mosques are managed under a central body, that is the state as it has responsibility for religious affairs. Mosques development plans are coordinated and approved by the state. The khutbah is issued by the religious affairs committee, and is read at all the mosques above. 'Independent' mosques are allowed, but I have no knowledge how they are administered. You can argue the pros and cons of such an setup. Come round and visit Malaysia for two Fridays, and see whether a strong hand by a central governing body, or anarchy in the masaajid admin system is better. Assalamu ‘alaikum. Qucik comparison with Malaysia: a majority of mosques are managed under a central body, that is the state as it has responsibility for religious affairs. Mosques development plans are coordinated and approved by the state. The khutbah is issued by the religious affairs committee, and is read at all the mosques above. ‘Independent’ mosques are allowed, but I have no knowledge how they are administered.

You can argue the pros and cons of such an setup. Come round and visit Malaysia for two Fridays, and see whether a strong hand by a central governing body, or anarchy in the masaajid admin system is better.

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