FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MENDIRIKAN TADIKA ISLAM DI ATAS TANAH WAKAF LOT 121, MUKIM 7, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.
Can an Islamic kindergarten be built on the waqf land at Lot 121, Mukim 7, North Seberang Perai?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee found that the land is a specific waqf (wakaf khas) for use as a burial ground.
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee found that the land is a specific waqf (wakaf khas) for use as a burial ground. The meeting recommended that the existing surau be repaired or rebuilt, the lot be fenced and ball games be stopped. It also noted that a study should identify the areas of Lot 121 that contain graves.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat mengambil maklum berhubung dengan perkara ini dan mendapati tanah wakaf tersebut adalah tanah Wakaf Khas (untuk tanah perkuburan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “MENDIRIKAN TADIKA ISLAM DI ATAS TANAH WAKAF LOT 121, MUKIM 7, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA.”, 7 March 2005. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=123. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/islamic-kindergarten-on-waqf-land-lot-121/