FatwaPerlisTransactions & Finance
Pengurusan Harta Luqatah
How is luqatah property (found lost property) managed by the Perlis Islamic Religious Council?
Short answer
Luqatah property must be publicly announced for one year so that the public can become aware of it.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Transactions & Finance
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Luqatah property must be publicly announced for one year so that the public can become aware of it. If there is no valid claim within that period, the property may be transferred to become the property of MAIPs and used for public benefit. If a valid claim arises after that period, the claimant is entitled to an appropriate value, taking into account the costs borne by MAIPs.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Setelah diisytiharkan selama setahun yang memungkinkan orang awam mengetahuinya dan tiada tuntutan yang sah, maka harta itu boleh dipindahkan menjadi milik Majlis Agama Islam Dan Adat Istiadat Melayu Perlis (MAIPs) yang digunakan untuk kemaslahatan awam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Pengurusan Harta Luqatah”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/121-pengurusan-harta-luqatah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-is-luqatah-property-managed-perlis/