FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN TANAH SELUAS 135 METER PERSEGI DI ATAS LOT 1885 GM 1196, MUKIM 1, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Who should receive the mosque endowment land acquired by the government at Lot 1885 GM 1196, North Seberang Perai, and may the mosque be rebuilt?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the federal government must hand the land over to MAINPP, in line with Section 89 of the Administration of Islamic Religion (State of Penang) Enactment 2004, which makes MAINPP the sole trustee of all waqf.
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the federal government must hand the land over to MAINPP, in line with Section 89 of the Administration of Islamic Religion (State of Penang) Enactment 2004, which makes MAINPP the sole trustee of all waqf. MAINPP is advised to take land larger than the original area. The mosque may be rebuilt on the site, since a mosque site remains a mosque site permanently.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kerajaan pusat hendaklah menyerahkan tanah berkenaan kepada Majis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP).
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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. “PENGAMBILAN TANAH SELUAS 135 METER PERSEGI DI ATAS LOT 1885 GM 1196, MUKIM 1, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 29 March 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=357. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/acquired-mosque-waqf-land-north-seberang-perai/