Having a Non-Muslim Lay the Foundation of a Mosque or Madrasa

Question

What is the ruling on having a non-Muslim lay the foundation of a mosque or madrasa?

Answer

If the non-Muslim is a builder or an engineer and is well acquainted with the direction (of the qibla), and there is the intention of praising or honouring Islam, it is permissible to have him lay the foundation.

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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