FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MENUTUP PENGGUNAAN MASJID PARIT HAJI YUSOF MUKIM VII YONG PENG
Is the exchange (istibdal) of mosque land valid so that the use of Masjid Parit Haji Yusof, Mukim VII Yong Peng, may be closed?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that the istibdal is valid if the mosque land has been replaced with other land that is better in value and size.
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 the istibdal is valid if the mosque land has been replaced with other land that is better in value and size. The exchange must obtain permission from the Johor Islamic Religious Council. The decision was made on 22 March 1992 and was not gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa bersetuju memberi jawapan kiranya sudah digantikan dengan tanah lain yang lebih baik dari segi nilaian dan keluasan maka sah istibdalnya, ini perlu mendapat keizinan dari pihak Majlis Agama Islam Johor.
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. “MENUTUP PENGGUNAAN MASJID PARIT HAJI YUSOF MUKIM VII YONG PENG”, 22 March 1992. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1525. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/valid-istibdal-mosque-land-parit-haji-yusof/