FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON PANDANGAN DAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONONAN KEBENARAN MEWUJUDKAN TABUNG SAHAM WAQAF JOHOR (KEBAJIKAN AM) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR SERENDAH RM 1.00 MELALUI AKAUN BANK YANG BAHARU
Can the Johor Islamic Religious Council set up a general welfare waqf fund accepting contributions as low as RM1.00 through a new bank account?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee agreed to establish a general welfare fund with contributions from as little as one ringgit, channelled directly into the waqf fund.
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 Fatwa Committee agreed to establish a general welfare fund with contributions from as little as one ringgit, channelled directly into the waqf fund. The fund is named Jariah Waqaf Johor (JWJ) and its proceeds are used for general welfare. The collection boxes are to be placed in suitable locations and must carry the waqf intention formula (sighah).
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bersetuju dengan cadangan mewujudkan tabung kebajikan am Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor serendah satu ringgit dan dimasukkan terus ke dalam kumpulan wang waqaf.
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. “MOHON PANDANGAN DAN FATWA BERHUBUNG PERMOHONONAN KEBENARAN MEWUJUDKAN TABUNG SAHAM WAQAF JOHOR (KEBAJIKAN AM) MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR SERENDAH RM 1.00 MELALUI AKAUN BANK YANG BAHARU”, 25 July 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1615. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-general-welfare-waqf-fund-rm1/