Religious Council and Kadis Courts Act · 2022 Revised Edition · Part · Mosques
132. Powers and duties
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
The pegawai masjid of any mosque shall have such powers and duties as may be set out in their respective Tauliahs, and in addition —
pegawai masjid
“pegawai masjid” includes the Dato Imam, Si Raja Khatib, Tuan Imam, Udana Khatib, all Khatib, all mudim, all Imam, all Bilal and all mosque officials appointed under section 130;
shall be responsible for the proper conduct and good order of the mosque;
mosque
“mosque” means a building erected or used for the purpose of holding the prayers, services and other ceremonies connected with the Islamic religion, and includes a surau;
shall be responsible for the good conduct of the anak mukim of the mosque in matters relating to the Islamic religion; and
anak mukim
“anak mukim” means the persons permanently or habitually resident in any mukim masjid;
shall give due and prompt information to the Majlis of all matters arising in their mukim and requiring the attention of the
Majlis.
Terms defined in s 2
anak mukim
Defined · s 2“anak mukim” means the persons permanently or habitually resident in any mukim masjid;
mosque
Defined · s 2“mosque” means a building erected or used for the purpose of holding the prayers, services and other ceremonies connected with the Islamic religion, and includes a surau;
mukim
Defined · s 2“mukim” and “mukim masjid” mean the area prescribed by the Majlis in accordance with this Act within which a mosque is situated;
pegawai masjid
Defined · s 2“pegawai masjid” includes the Dato Imam, Si Raja Khatib, Tuan Imam, Udana Khatib, all Khatib, all mudim, all Imam, all Bilal and all mosque officials appointed under section 130;
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