FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN UNTUK MEMBINA JALAN MASUK ATAS LOT 558, MUKIM 6, BALIK PULAU, DAERAH BARAT DAYA KE TANAH LOT 312 DAN 314, MUKIM 6, BALIK PULAU DAERAH BARAT DAYA
Is it permissible to build an access road over Lot 558, an Islamic cemetery waqf land in Balik Pulau, to reach a developer's other lots?
Short answer
Lot 558 was determined to be a specific waqf land for an Islamic cemetery, based on a 1895 trust deed and its actual use as a burial ground.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Lot 558 was determined to be a specific waqf land for an Islamic cemetery, based on a 1895 trust deed and its actual use as a burial ground. Building the access road is permitted on condition that the land contains no physical remains or bones of the deceased, and that MAINPP first settles all ownership matters with the land administrator. Any istibdal must provide land that is at least equal or better, and the proposed replacement land was considered unequal in value, so it should be revalued or exchanged for several housing units whose benefit returns to the waqf. Remains must be detected through the USM Archaeology Department, with detection and relocation costs borne by the developer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus bagi Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP) untuk membenarkan pemaju Seven Dimension Development Sdn. Bhd. membina jalan masuk di atas Lot 558, Mukim 6, ke tanah Lot 312 dan 314, Mukim 6, Balik Pulau, Daerah Barat Daya dengan syarat:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN UNTUK MEMBINA JALAN MASUK ATAS LOT 558, MUKIM 6, BALIK PULAU, DAERAH BARAT DAYA KE TANAH LOT 312 DAN 314, MUKIM 6, BALIK PULAU DAERAH BARAT DAYA”, 28 February 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1636. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/access-road-over-cemetery-waqf-land/