FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PERTINDIHAN TAPAK WAKAF DI ATAS PTD 16686 TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM BATU 27½ ( JALAN AIR HITAM - JOHOR BAHRU), MUKIM SEDENAK , KULAIJAYA DENGAN TAPAK MILIK MAHAMURNI PLANTIONS SDN.BHD.
Is a waqf of an Islamic cemetery site valid if the land overlaps with land owned by another party?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf of PTD 16686, an Islamic cemetery site, to the Johor Islamic Religious Council is invalid under Islamic law.
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 ruled that the waqf of PTD 16686, an Islamic cemetery site, to the Johor Islamic Religious Council is invalid under Islamic law. The reason is that the land belongs to another party. One condition for the donor is that the property endowed must be fully owned by the donor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wakaf yang dikurniakan kepada Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor di atas 16686 PTD tapak perkuburan Islam adalah tidak sah menurut hukum syarak
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERTINDIHAN TAPAK WAKAF DI ATAS PTD 16686 TAPAK PERKUBURAN ISLAM BATU 27½ ( JALAN AIR HITAM - JOHOR BAHRU), MUKIM SEDENAK , KULAIJAYA DENGAN TAPAK MILIK MAHAMURNI PLANTIONS SDN.BHD.”, 19 December 2012. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=995. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/validity-waqf-cemetery-land-overlapping-ownership/