FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN LAMA DI ATAS TANAH YANG TIDAK DIDAFTARKAN SEBAGAI TANAH WAKAF DI PULAU PINANG
How is the status of an old cemetery on land not registered as waqf land determined in Penang?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the purpose of the waqf must be identified by referring back to the custom of the waqif, not that of the mauquf alaih or the nazir.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the purpose of the waqf must be identified by referring back to the custom of the waqif, not that of the mauquf alaih or the nazir. The purpose is assessed as either solely for burial or for the general welfare of Muslims. Priority should be given to whatever brings greater benefit to the waqif. The custom at the time the waqif dedicated the land also helps determine the waqf status.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Uruf ketika waqif mewakafkan tanahnya turut menjadi penentu kepada status wakaf tersebut.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “STATUS TANAH PERKUBURAN LAMA DI ATAS TANAH YANG TIDAK DIDAFTARKAN SEBAGAI TANAH WAKAF DI PULAU PINANG”, 16 October 2019. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1355. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/status-of-old-cemetery-land-not-registered-waqf/