FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PROJEK WAKAF; INFAQ AQSA
Is the MAPIM Aqsa waqf and infaq project permitted, and how should the waqf and infaq funds be managed?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee supports MAPIM's efforts to preserve the Al-Aqsa Mosque buildings through waqf funds, along with other funds for the welfare of the people of Palestine.
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 supports MAPIM's efforts to preserve the Al-Aqsa Mosque buildings through waqf funds, along with other funds for the welfare of the people of Palestine. Waqf and infaq funds must be audited and kept separate in two different funds, and waqf management must fulfil the pillars of waqf, as a waqf is invalid if its pillars are not met. Waqf funds are used for repairs, asset purchases and building institutions, while infaq funds cover honorariums, meals and public services. Collection may only be carried out after written approval from the Penang State Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pihak MAPIM hendaklah melaksanakan kutipan dana wakaf atau infaq, setelah mendapatkan kelulusan secara bertulis daripada pihak Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang.
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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. “PROJEK WAKAF; INFAQ AQSA”, 20 June 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1263. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/aqsa-waqf-infaq-project-ruling-penang/