FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Panduan Pengambilan Tanah Wakaf Untuk Tujuan Pembangunan
What are the guidelines for acquiring waqf land for development in Penang?
Short answer
Waqf land is acquired through istibdal, meaning replacement with land that is at least equal or better in value, grade, size and benefit according to the endower's conditions.
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
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Waqf land is acquired through istibdal, meaning replacement with land that is at least equal or better in value, grade, size and benefit according to the endower's conditions. The exchange is made with land rather than money, except in unavoidable cases after a decision of the Fatwa Committee meeting. The government must first prepare suitable replacement land. Acquisition may only be made by the State or Federal Government for urgent need and public interest purposes alone.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Proses istibdal adalah me nukarkan tanah dengan tanah sahaja dan bukannya wang,
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. “Fatwa Mengenai Panduan Pengambilan Tanah Wakaf Untuk Tujuan Pembangunan”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-panduan-pengambilan-tanah-wakaf-untuk-tujuan-pembangunan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-acquiring-waqf-land-development/