FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KERTAS CADANGAN PANDUAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH WAKAF UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN
What are the guidelines for acquiring waqf land for development through istibdal in Penang?
Short answer
Waqf land acquired for development must be handled through istibdal, where it is exchanged for land that is at least equal or better in value, grade, size and benefit according to the endowor'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
- 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 acquired for development must be handled through istibdal, where it is exchanged for land that is at least equal or better in value, grade, size and benefit according to the endowor's conditions. Compensation in money is allowed only in unavoidable cases after a decision by the Fatwa Committee. The government must first provide replacement land, and only the State or Federal Government may acquire the land, for urgent need and public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Proses istibdal adalah menukarkan tanah dengan tanah sahaja dan bukannya wang, kecuali dalam kes-kes yang tidak dapat dielakkan setelah mendapat keputusan daripada Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Fatwa.
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. “KERTAS CADANGAN PANDUAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH WAKAF UNTUK TUJUAN PEMBANGUNAN”, 21 August 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1334. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-acquiring-waqf-land-for-development/