FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERTUKARAN NAMA PENERIMA PAJAKAN RUMAH NO. 27, JALAN MAQBUL, 10150 PULAU PINANG DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1223, SEKSYEN 9W, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG KEPADA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG (MAINPP)
Is the waqf of the house at Jalan Maqbul, Penang made by the endower valid, and may the lessee's name be changed to MAINPP?
Short answer
The Special Meeting of the Penang State Fatwa Committee on 23 September 2020 decided that the waqf made by the endower is valid.
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 Special Meeting of the Penang State Fatwa Committee on 23 September 2020 decided that the waqf made by the endower is valid. Its validity rests on the waqf having met the required conditions. The decision relates to changing the lessee's name for the house to the Penang Islamic Religious Council.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat bersetuju bahawa wakaf yang dibuat oleh pewakaf adalah sah kerana telah memenuhi syarat-syarat wakaf.
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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. “PERTUKARAN NAMA PENERIMA PAJAKAN RUMAH NO. 27, JALAN MAQBUL, 10150 PULAU PINANG DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 1223, SEKSYEN 9W, BANDAR GEORGE TOWN, DAERAH TIMUR LAUT, PULAU PINANG KEPADA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG (MAINPP)”, 23 September 2020. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1400. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-of-waqf-house-jalan-maqbul-penang/