FatwaSelangorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Pelaksanaan Wakaf Irsod Oleh Kerajaan Negeri Selangor
Can the Selangor state government dedicate property as irsod waqf for the specific use of Muslims?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided that the state government may dedicate property as waqf for the specific use of Muslims.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee decided that the state government may dedicate property as waqf for the specific use of Muslims. Examples mentioned are sites for mosques, suraus, graveyards and Islamic schools. The decision was made at meeting No. 1/2007 on 6 March 2007.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kerajaan negeri boleh mewakafkan harta sebagai penggunaan khusus kepada orang Islam termasuk tapak masjid, surau, kubur dan sekolah Islam.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Pelaksanaan Wakaf Irsod Oleh Kerajaan Negeri Selangor”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/fatwa-pelaksanaan-wakaf-irsod-oleh-kerajaan-negeri-selangor/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/selangor-government-irsod-waqf-property/