FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN HOSPITAL ISLAM PULAU PINANG DI ATAS LOT 3096, BAYAN BARU, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG
Is the Penang Islamic Hospital development project on waqf land at Lot 3096, Bayan Baru permissible?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the terms and conditions of the project, which is the first Shariah-compliant hospital in the state.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the terms and conditions of the project, which is the first Shariah-compliant hospital in the state. The approval took into account the long-term financial benefit to the waqf landowner, the Penang State Islamic Religious Council. The development must balance the physical and spiritual aspects and give Muslims the opportunity to obtain healthcare services according to Shariah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Persetujuan ini turut mengambilkira faedah keuntungan jangka panjang kepada pemilik tanah wakaf iaitu Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PROJEK PEMBANGUNAN HOSPITAL ISLAM PULAU PINANG DI ATAS LOT 3096, BAYAN BARU, MUKIM 12, DAERAH BARAT DAYA, PULAU PINANG”, 22 August 2016. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=929. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/penang-islamic-hospital-project-waqf-land/