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Fatwa Penyelesaian Permasalahan Tanah Wakaf Masjid Al-Shariff, Meru Melalui Mekanisma Istibdal
Is it permissible to resolve the Masjid al-Shariff, Meru waqf land dispute through istibdal?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that istibdal of the Masjid al-Shariff, Meru waqf land is not permissible because the conditions for istibdal are not met.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that istibdal of the Masjid al-Shariff, Meru waqf land is not permissible because the conditions for istibdal are not met. The agreement between the land tenant and the mosque was declared invalid under both civil law and Shariah. MAIS, as sole trustee of waqf property in Selangor, is advised to hold administrative negotiations with the tenant.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak harus istibdal ke atas Tanah Wakaf Masjid al-Shariff, Meru kerana tidak menepati syarat yang membolehkan istibdal;
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Penyelesaian Permasalahan Tanah Wakaf Masjid Al-Shariff, Meru Melalui Mekanisma Istibdal”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-penyelesaian-permasalahan-tanah-wakaf-masjid-al-shariff-meru-melalui-mekanisma-istibdal/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-waqf-land-masjid-al-shariff-meru/