FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
KEDUDUKAN MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR (MAINJ) SELAKU EMPUNYA YANG BERHAK KE ATAS WANG YANG TIDAK DITUNTUT DI AKAUN MASJID DAN SURAU DARI ASPEK PERUNDANGAN
Who is entitled to claim unclaimed money in mosque and surau accounts in Johor, and where does the money go?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that Baitul Mal must claim the unclaimed money from the Accountant General on behalf of mosques and suraus so that it can be distributed to the mosques or suraus concerned.
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 Baitul Mal must claim the unclaimed money from the Accountant General on behalf of mosques and suraus so that it can be distributed to the mosques or suraus concerned. If the mosques or suraus make no claim within one year, the money is to be handed to the Johor mosque and surau development fund. The decision is dated 23 February 2026 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Baitul Mal hendaklah membuat tuntutan wang tidak dituntut daripada Akauntan Negara bagi pihak masjid-masjid dan surau-surau supaya wang tersebut dapat diagihkan kepada masjid-masjid atau surau-surau berkenaan.
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. “KEDUDUKAN MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR (MAINJ) SELAKU EMPUNYA YANG BERHAK KE ATAS WANG YANG TIDAK DITUNTUT DI AKAUN MASJID DAN SURAU DARI ASPEK PERUNDANGAN”, 23 February 2026. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=2003. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/unclaimed-money-mosque-surau-accounts-johor/