FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH (PBT) KEATAS TANAH WAKAF BAGI TUJUAN PROJEK PEMBINAAN SUNGAI SEGAMAT-SUNGAI GENUANG-SUNGAI CODAN,SEGAMAT JOHOR
Can waqf land used as the site of Sekolah Agama Kampung Jawa in Segamat be compulsorily acquired for a river flood diversion project?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the acquisition of waqf land Lot 3257 for the Segamat, Genuang and Codan river flood diversion project is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and welfare.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the acquisition of waqf land Lot 3257 for the Segamat, Genuang and Codan river flood diversion project is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and welfare. The permission depends on carrying out istibdal, meaning the acquired site is replaced with another site. The replacement must be equal or larger in area and equal or higher in value.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Keharusan ini adalah dengan melaksanakan istabdal tapak iaitu menggantikan tapak yang diambil dengan tapak yang lain dengan syarat tapak tersebut mempunyai :-
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH (PBT) KEATAS TANAH WAKAF BAGI TUJUAN PROJEK PEMBINAAN SUNGAI SEGAMAT-SUNGAI GENUANG-SUNGAI CODAN,SEGAMAT JOHOR”, 12 September 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=316. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/acquisition-of-waqf-land-for-river-project-segamat/