FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN MEMBINA MENARA PEMANCAR CELCOM DI SURAU TAMAN TANGKAK JAYA 3, MK TANGKAK, MUAR
Is it permissible to build a Celcom telecommunication tower on surau waqf land?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that building a telecommunication tower, either dome-shaped or as a floodlight tower, for Celcom on surau waqf land is permissible.
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 building a telecommunication tower, either dome-shaped or as a floodlight tower, for Celcom on surau waqf land is permissible. This is subject to strict conditions, including approval from the Syariah Committee, the Waqf Committee, the Johor Islamic Religious Council and the local authority, as well as an MOU with the Waqf Committee. Use is limited to a fixed period, must not obstruct the mosque's needs or harm residents' health, and rent must be at least RM2500 per month. Permission is granted case by case and not as a general allowance.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah diharuskan untuk membina menara Telekomunikasi samada berbentuk kubah atau menara lampu limpah bagi syarikat milik Celcom (MALAYSIA) Berhad.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN MEMBINA MENARA PEMANCAR CELCOM DI SURAU TAMAN TANGKAK JAYA 3, MK TANGKAK, MUAR”, 20 October 2006. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1161. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/celcom-tower-surau-waqf-land-tangkak-jaya/