FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN TANAH-TANAH WAKAF ATAS DASAR KEPERLUAN
Can the government acquire waqf land for public purposes?
Short answer
Waqf land, including waqf irsod, may only be acquired by the State or Federal government on grounds of urgent necessity and solely for the public interest (maslahah ammah).
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
Waqf land, including waqf irsod, may only be acquired by the State or Federal government on grounds of urgent necessity and solely for the public interest (maslahah ammah). The land taken must be replaced (istibdal) with land of equal or greater value and benefit. The ruling aims to prevent Muslim land, especially in limited urban areas, from diminishing or shrinking in size.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
semua tanah-tanah wakaf termasuk wakaf irsod hanya boleh diambil oleh pihak kerajaan Negeri atau Persekutuan atas dasar keperluan yang mendesak dan untuk tujuan maslahah ammah sahaja
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. “PENGAMBILAN TANAH-TANAH WAKAF ATAS DASAR KEPERLUAN”, 14 September 2017. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1267. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/government-acquisition-of-waqf-land-necessity/