FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN TANAH MASJID NEGERI PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN NAIK TARAF JALAN
Can the land of the Penang State Mosque be acquired to upgrade a road?
Short answer
The Penang State Mosque land at Lot 4762 may be acquired for road upgrading on condition that it is replaced (istibdal) with adjoining land of equal or greater value and benefit.
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 Mosque land at Lot 4762 may be acquired for road upgrading on condition that it is replaced (istibdal) with adjoining land of equal or greater value and benefit. Better is understood to cover the value of the waqf property, its grade, its size and the benefit gained. The fatwa identifies the adjacent land, currently holding four government quarters, as the suitable replacement. In general, waqf land may only be taken by the State or Federal government out of urgent need and for public interest, and must be replaced.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
semua tanah-tanah wakaf termasuk wakaf irsod hanya boleh diambil oleh pihak kerajaan Negeri atau Persekutuan atas dasar keperluan yang mendesak dan untuk tujuan maslahah ammah sahaja
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. “PENGAMBILAN TANAH MASJID NEGERI PULAU PINANG BAGI TUJUAN NAIK TARAF JALAN”, 14 September 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1266. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/acquisition-penang-state-mosque-land-road-upgrade/