FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA BERKENAAN TANAH SURAU,MASJID,SEKOLAH AGAMA DAN KUBUR YANG BERADA DIKAWASAN FELDA.
What is the status of land reserved for suraus, mosques, religious schools and cemeteries in Felda areas in Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that land reserved for suraus, mosques, religious schools and cemeteries in Felda areas in Johor is recognised as waqf land.
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 Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that land reserved for suraus, mosques, religious schools and cemeteries in Felda areas in Johor is recognised as waqf land. All activities connected with the land are bound by the rules of waqf according to Islamic law. The decision was made on 16 September 2009 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah-Tanah Yang Dirizabkan Sebagai Tanah Surau,Masjid,Sekolah Agama Dan Kubur Yang Berada Dikawasan Felda Di Negeri Johor Darul Ta`Zim Adalah Diiktiraf Sebagai Tanah Wakaf.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA BERKENAAN TANAH SURAU,MASJID,SEKOLAH AGAMA DAN KUBUR YANG BERADA DIKAWASAN FELDA.”, 16 September 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=544. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-felda-surau-mosque-cemetery-land-johor/