FatwaNationalEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Langkah-Langkah Membangunkan Hartanah Waqaf MAIN Dari Perspektif Hukum
How can State Islamic Religious Council waqf property be developed from a legal perspective, and are istibdal and waqf shares permitted?
Short answer
The Muzakarah resolved that waqf istibdal and waqf shares are very good and should be practised now, since waqf land and old mosque sites lie neglected while development moves rapidly.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Muzakarah resolved that waqf istibdal and waqf shares are very good and should be practised now, since waqf land and old mosque sites lie neglected while development moves rapidly. Waqf practice may be adapted without being bound only to the Shafi'i school, and management methods may draw on the Hanafi school or any suitable school or opinion. Implementation must be cautious and prudent. Waqf shares are preferred, and if they cannot be used, istibdal is carried out under certain conditions and properly administered.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Muzakarah telah memutuskan bahawa Wakaf Istibdal dan Saham Wakaf merupakan perkara yang amat baik dan perlu diamalkan pada masa ini
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How to cite
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National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Langkah-Langkah Membangunkan Hartanah Waqaf MAIN Dari Perspektif Hukum”, 4 November 1996. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#langkah-langkah-membangunkan-hartanah-waqaf-main-dari-perspektif-hukum. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/developing-state-council-waqf-property-istibdal-shares/