FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
SEKOLAH ARAB JALAN DATIN HALIMAH JOHOR BAHRU
What is the ruling on land reserved by the government for the Arab School on Jalan Datin Halimah, Johor Bahru, and can its status be revoked?
Short answer
The land reserved by the Johor Government for this Arab school is arsad land and is ruled as waqf.
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 land reserved by the Johor Government for this Arab school is arsad land and is ruled as waqf. Any cancellation by any party is invalid under Islamic law, since waqf land cannot be sold, given away or inherited. Waqf is a binding contract that cannot be withdrawn. If the land has been transferred to another party, it must be replaced through a shariah-compliant istibdal with a better substitute waqf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah yang dirizabkan oleh Kerajaan Johor kepada sekolah Arab ini adalah tanah 'Arsad' hukumnya adalah Hukum Wakaf.
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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. “SEKOLAH ARAB JALAN DATIN HALIMAH JOHOR BAHRU”, 8 February 1989. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1508. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-reserved-land-arab-school-johor-bahru/