FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
TANAH WAKAF MASJID KAMPUNG PERLIS, BALIK PULAU.
Can a mosque or house be built on the waqf land of Masjid Kampung Perlis, Balik Pulau?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Meeting ruled that, under Islamic law, buildings such as a mosque or a house may not be erected on land that has been endowed as waqf.
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 Meeting ruled that, under Islamic law, buildings such as a mosque or a house may not be erected on land that has been endowed as waqf. Permission given by a single Qaryah Committee member without the agreement of the committee meeting breaches the Qaryah Committee's regulations. The committee should lodge a complaint with the President of the Penang Islamic Religious Council so that action can be taken.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dari segi hukum Syarak, tidaklah boleh didirikan sebarang bangunan seperti masjid atau rumah di atas tanah yang diwakafkan.
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. “TANAH WAKAF MASJID KAMPUNG PERLIS, BALIK PULAU.”, 25 March 1989. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1122. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-on-mosque-waqf-land-penang/