FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MAKSUD PEMEGANG AMANAH DAN PEMILIK BERDAFTAR DALAM SURATAN HAK MILIK MAJLIS
What is the difference between a trustee and a registered owner in the title deed of waqf land held by the Johor Islamic Religious Council?
Short answer
A trustee and a registered owner in a title deed do not carry the same meaning.
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
A trustee and a registered owner in a title deed do not carry the same meaning. The Johor Islamic Religious Council must act as trustee so that it is more accountable for fulfilling the endower's trust, including developing the land according to the endower's intention. If the land is no longer needed for its original purpose, such as a religious school, the Council must carry out istibdal so that the purpose can be fulfilled elsewhere.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemegang Amanah dan pemilik berfdaftar dalam suratan hak milik tidak membawa maksud yang sama, sebaliknya pemegang Amanah oleh Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor adalah suatu keperluan
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MAKSUD PEMEGANG AMANAH DAN PEMILIK BERDAFTAR DALAM SURATAN HAK MILIK MAJLIS”, 20 December 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=206. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/meaning-of-trustee-and-registered-owner-waqf/