FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Masjid Diraja Sultan Alaeddin Kampung Bandar, Kuala Langat, Selangor
Does the Antiquities Act apply to the Sultan Alaeddin Royal Mosque in Kampung Bandar, Kuala Langat, which is a waqf property?
Short answer
The mosque is a waqf endowed by the late Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council is the Administrator of Waqf Property under the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 1989.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The mosque is a waqf endowed by the late Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman Shah, and the Selangor Islamic Religious Council is the Administrator of Waqf Property under the Selangor Islamic Religious Administration Enactment 1989. Property that has been endowed becomes absolutely God's, so no transaction may be carried out on it, and the Antiquities Act therefore does not apply. The mosque committee is responsible for preserving the original structure or modifying it for the comfort of worshippers, so that it benefits the community as the endower intended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sesuatu harta yang diwakafkan itu telah menjadi milik Allah S.W.T. secra mutlak, maka ia tidak boleh dilakukan kepadanya sebarang transaksi.
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How to cite
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Selangor State Mufti Department. “Masjid Diraja Sultan Alaeddin Kampung Bandar, Kuala Langat, Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/25/masjid-diraja-sultan-alaeddin-kampung-bandar-kuala-langat-selangor-2/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/antiquities-act-waqf-mosque-kampung-bandar/