FatwaPerakGovernance & Administration
Apakah hukum meneroka tanah Kerajaan, rizab-rizab Kerajaan dan hutan simpan secara haram atau tidak sah?
What is the ruling on illegally or unlawfully clearing government land, government reserves and forest reserves?
Short answer
Encroaching on government land is forbidden (haram).
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Encroaching on government land is forbidden (haram). The prohibition applies when the act is done without permission from the relevant authority.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram menceroboh tanah Kerajaan tanpa kebenaran pihak yang berkenaan.
Read the full fatwa on the Perak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perak State Mufti Department. “Apakah hukum meneroka tanah Kerajaan, rizab-rizab Kerajaan dan hutan simpan secara haram atau tidak sah?”, date not stated. https://mufti.perak.gov.my/component/content/article/soal-jawab?catid=2#products-11. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-illegal-clearing-government-land/