FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGGUNAAN TANAH BERLMILLK UNTUK TUJUAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 299, MUKIM 8, SPS SEBAGAI TAPAK PERUSAHAAN SEMAIAN.
Can waqf land designated as a burial ground be used temporarily as a nursery business site?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the waqf land at Lot 229, Mukim 8, SPS may be developed for a temporary business purpose until it is used as a burial ground, in line with the original intent of the waqf.
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 decided that the waqf land at Lot 229, Mukim 8, SPS may be developed for a temporary business purpose until it is used as a burial ground, in line with the original intent of the waqf. The meeting agreed to the land being leased to Sejati Manis Sdn. Bhd. and proposed that MAINPP review the annual rent of RM1000.00. If the local community (qaryah) applies to develop the land, its application is to be given priority, and Muslim developers are to be preferred for waqf property development.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mesyuarat memutuskan tanah Lot 229, Mukim 8, SPS boleh dibangunkan untuk tujuan perusahaan yang bersifat sementara sehinggalah tanah tersebut digunakan sebagai tanah perkuburan sebagaimana maksud asal wakaf.
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. “PENGGUNAAN TANAH BERLMILLK UNTUK TUJUAN TAPAK PERKUBURAN ATAS LOT 299, MUKIM 8, SPS SEBAGAI TAPAK PERUSAHAAN SEMAIAN.”, 7 November 2008. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=674. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-burial-land-temporary-nursery-business-use/