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FATWA HUKUM WAKAF BAGI TANAH BERTARAF “ HAK MILIK TERHAD”
What is the ruling on waqf for land held under limited title (leasehold)?
Short answer
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 31 July 2005, decided that waqf land placed under the council's trusteeship or control is recognised as perpetual waqf (muabbad), whether it holds freehold or leasehold title.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Council of Ulama of the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council, meeting on 31 July 2005, decided that waqf land placed under the council's trusteeship or control is recognised as perpetual waqf (muabbad), whether it holds freehold or leasehold title. Leasehold waqf land is exempt from the National Land Code 1965 because it involves Islamic law, based on section 4(2) of the Act. The council is also advised to amend Enactment No. 4 of 1994 to align with the National Land Code, so that leasehold waqf land can be converted to freehold since waqf serves the public interest.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah-tanah wakaf yang diletakan di bawah kenaziran atau kawalan majlis adalah diiktiraf sebagai wakaf muabbad (kekal) samada tanah-tanah tersebut bertaraf "Hak milik kekal" (freehold) atau "Hak milik terhad". ( leasehold)
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA HUKUM WAKAF BAGI TANAH BERTARAF “ HAK MILIK TERHAD””, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=7:fatwa-hukum-wakaf-bagi-tanah-bertaraf-hak-milik-terhad&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-waqf-leasehold-land-limited-title/