FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MENGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF MASJID DAN SURAU NEGERI JOHOR UNTUK AKTIVITI EKONOMI
Can mosque and surau waqf land in Johor be used to build telecommunication towers for economic purposes?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee permits the building of telecommunication towers, either dome-shaped or floodlight towers, on mosque and surau waqf land, but only for Celcom and not other companies.
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 permits the building of telecommunication towers, either dome-shaped or floodlight towers, on mosque and surau waqf land, but only for Celcom and not other companies. The permission is subject to strict conditions, including approval from the Syariah Committee, the Waqf Committee and the Johor Islamic Religious Council, an MOU, a limited usage period, and the Council's right to cancel the MOU without compensation if the original waqf need arises. The land used must be a small portion of the waqf land, must not obstruct mosque needs, harm local health, involve immoral purposes or undermine the mosque's sanctity, and rent must be at or above the current rate.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adalah diharuskan untuk membina menara telekomunikasi samada berbentuk kubah atau menara lampu limpah bagi syarikat milik celcom sahaja, dan bukan syarikat-syarikat yang lain.
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. “MENGUNAKAN TANAH WAKAF MASJID DAN SURAU NEGERI JOHOR UNTUK AKTIVITI EKONOMI”, 18 October 2004. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1374. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/johor-mosque-waqf-land-telecommunication-towers/