FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN SEBAHAGIAN TANAH DI ATAS LOT 306, SEKSYEN 9W, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN PELEBARAN JALAN UNTUK KEGUNAAN AWAM
Is it permissible to acquire part of the waqf land at Lot 306, Section 9W, George Town, to widen a road for public use?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that acquiring part of the land at Lot 306 for public road widening is not permissible.
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 ruled that acquiring part of the land at Lot 306 for public road widening is not permissible. The reason given is that the acquisition would cause the loss of the substance (ain) of the waqf land, which is property of the Muslim community. The meeting also noted that other nearby land is available as an alternative for the road widening.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum Pengambilan Sebahagian Tanah Di Atas Lot 306, Seksyen 9w, Bandar George Town, Daerah Timur Laut bagi tujuan pelebaran jalan untuk kegunaan awam adalah tidak harus dengan alasan;
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN SEBAHAGIAN TANAH DI ATAS LOT 306, SEKSYEN 9W, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN PELEBARAN JALAN UNTUK KEGUNAAN AWAM”, 18 August 2021. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1445. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/acquiring-waqf-land-lot-306-road-widening/