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Fatwa Mendirikan Bangunan Komersial Di Atas Tapak Wakaf Masjid
What did the Selangor Fatwa Committee decide on waqf land beside an old mosque proposed for a commercial building?
Short answer
The Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that the waqf site beside the old Masjid Jamek ar-Riduan in Jeram must be replaced through istibdal at current value.
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 Selangor State Fatwa Committee decided that the waqf site beside the old Masjid Jamek ar-Riduan in Jeram must be replaced through istibdal at current value. The proceeds are to be transferred to the purchase of a new mosque site within Selangor. The ownership of the existing old mosque land must first be confirmed, and the mosque is advised to deal with the District/Land Office and MAIS regarding its acquisition and ownership.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tapak wakaf bersebelahan masjid lama ( Masjid Jamek ar-Riduan, Jeram, Selangor di atas tanah lot 10 ) hendaklah diistibdal mengikut nilai semasa dan hasil jualannya dipindahkan ke mana-mana pembelian tapak masjid baru di dalam Negeri Selangor.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mendirikan Bangunan Komersial Di Atas Tapak Wakaf Masjid”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-mendirikan-bangunan-komersial-di-atas-tapak-wakaf-masjid/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/commercial-building-on-mosque-waqf-land/