FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERMOHONAN PINDAAN LEAUT MELALUI PROSES SERAH BALIK DAN KURNIA SEMULA (SBKS) OLEH SYARIKAT KECK SENG (M) SDN. BHD. BAGI TAPAK TANAH WAKAF SEKOLAH AGAMA LOT PTD 25545 DAN TAPAK MASJID 25588 MUKIM TEBRAU TAMAN DAYA JOHOR BAHRU
Is it permissible to amend the layout of waqf land for a religious school and a mosque site in Taman Daya, Johor Bahru, through surrender and re-alienation by a developer?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the istibdal application to amend the layout of the religious school waqf land (PTD 25545, 4.8 acres) and the mosque site (PTD 25588, 4.5 acres) through surrender and re-alienation is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the istibdal application to amend the layout of the religious school waqf land (PTD 25545, 4.8 acres) and the mosque site (PTD 25588, 4.5 acres) through surrender and re-alienation is permissible. The replacement site must be equal to or larger than the original, its value must be equal or higher, and the developer must safeguard the waqf rights. All approvals must be referred to the Waqf Committee and the Johor State Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Permohonan Istibdal pindaan leaut melalui proses Serahbalik dan Kurnia Semula (SBKS) oleh Syarikat Keck Seng (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN PINDAAN LEAUT MELALUI PROSES SERAH BALIK DAN KURNIA SEMULA (SBKS) OLEH SYARIKAT KECK SENG (M) SDN. BHD. BAGI TAPAK TANAH WAKAF SEKOLAH AGAMA LOT PTD 25545 DAN TAPAK MASJID 25588 MUKIM TEBRAU TAMAN DAYA JOHOR BAHRU”, 16 January 2003. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1133. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/istibdal-waqf-land-religious-school-mosque-johor-bahru/