FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
BINAAN TANDAS MEMASUKI SEBAHAGIAN TANAH WAKAF PERKUBURAN MASJID JAMEK, JELUTONG, PULAU PINANG
What is the fatwa ruling on a toilet built on part of the waqf land of the Masjid Jamek cemetery in Jelutong?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee discussed the problem of a toilet building that encroached on part of the waqf cemetery land of Masjid Jamek, Jelutong.
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 discussed the problem of a toilet building that encroached on part of the waqf cemetery land of Masjid Jamek, Jelutong. The meeting decided that the JAIPP Development Unit should ensure the toilet built on Lot 4, Sec. 4, Bandar Jelutong, which is the Haji Slayman Cemetery waqf land, is demolished. The decision was made at the meeting on 9 July 2007.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memohon kepada Unit Pembangunan JAIPP supaya dapat memastikan bangunan tandas yang dibina di atas Lot 4, Sek. 4, Bandar Jelutong, DTL iaitu Tanah Wakaf Perkuburan Haji Slayman dirobohkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “BINAAN TANDAS MEMASUKI SEBAHAGIAN TANAH WAKAF PERKUBURAN MASJID JAMEK, JELUTONG, PULAU PINANG”, 9 July 2007. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=204. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/toilet-built-on-waqf-cemetery-land/