FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
ULASAN DAN FATWA TANAH HAK MILIK PERTUBUHAN KEBAJIKAN ANAK-ANAK YATIM ISLAM MERSING DI ATAS HSD 2408 PTD 3435 SELUAS 202.340 HEKTAR (500 EKAR) DIRIZAB TADAHAN AIR LABUNG MUKIM TRIANG DAERAH MERSING.
Is the land owned by the Mersing Islamic orphans welfare association waqf land, and may it be acquired for a water catchment reservoir?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the land is owned by the Mersing Islamic orphans welfare association and is not waqf land.
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 land is owned by the Mersing Islamic orphans welfare association and is not waqf land. Acquiring it for a water catchment is permissible, as it accords with the objectives of Shariah in serving the public interest. The government is advised to grant another site to the association and to pay compensation, since the land was already producing income.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum pengambilan tanah tersebut bagi tujuan tadahan air adalah harus dan bertepatan dengan kehendak maqasid syariah demi memenuhi kepentingan awam.
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. “ULASAN DAN FATWA TANAH HAK MILIK PERTUBUHAN KEBAJIKAN ANAK-ANAK YATIM ISLAM MERSING DI ATAS HSD 2408 PTD 3435 SELUAS 202.340 HEKTAR (500 EKAR) DIRIZAB TADAHAN AIR LABUNG MUKIM TRIANG DAERAH MERSING.”, 22 May 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1343. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/orphans-land-mersing-water-catchment-acquisition/