FatwaKedahEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN PERTUKARAN TANAH WAKAF KHAS KEPADA WAKAF AM
Can the status of a specific (khas) waqf land be changed to a general (am) waqf at the founder's wish?
Short answer
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee reviewed a request by the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) to change the Specific Waqf status of the Darul Aman Quran Institute (IQDAR) to General Waqf.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kedah State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad Al-Fatwa
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Kedah State Fatwa Committee reviewed a request by the Kedah Islamic Religious Council (MAIK) to change the Specific Waqf status of the Darul Aman Quran Institute (IQDAR) to General Waqf. It advised MAIK to propose that the donor change the waqf status for Lot 168 Mukim Hosba, Kubang Pasu and GM 734 Lot 1232 Mukim Ulu Melaka, Langkawi. The change is based on the interest of Islam, namely an Islamic study centre, and allows other parties to develop the waqf land.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa Negeri Kedah menasihatkan pihak MAI K agar dapat mencadangkan kepada pewakaf iaitu Puan Sepiah @ Safiah binti Hamid supaya menukar status wakaf daripada Wakaf Khas kepada Wakaf Am
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How to cite
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Kedah State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PERTUKARAN TANAH WAKAF KHAS KEPADA WAKAF AM”, date not stated. https://ifatwa.kedah.gov.my/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/18-PERMOHONAN-PERTUKARAN-TANAH-WAKAF-KHAS-KEPADA-WAKAF-AM.pdf. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/change-specific-waqf-land-to-general-waqf/