Prayer: Building, Renovating, and Rebuilding Mosques
Practical Laws of Islam as per the teachings of Ayatullah Sistani
Ruling 897
It is recommended to build a mosque and to renovate one that is close to ruin. If a mosque is ruined to the extent that it is not possible to renovate it, it can be demolished and rebuilt. In fact, to meet the needs of the people, a mosque that is not ruined can be demolished and a bigger mosque built.