FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA: 1. CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH (PBT) KE ATAS TANAH WAQAF BAGI TUJUAN PROJEK PEMBINAAN LENCONGAN BANJIR SUNGAI SEGAMAT-SUNGAI GENUANG-SUNGAI CHODAN, SEGAMAT, JOHOR DAN KERJA-KERJA BERKAITAN
Is it permissible to compulsorily acquire waqf land for the Segamat, Genuang and Chodan river flood diversion project in Segamat, Johor?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that acquiring waqf land Lot 3257, the site of Sekolah Agama Kampung Jawa in Segamat, is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and benefit.
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 acquiring waqf land Lot 3257, the site of Sekolah Agama Kampung Jawa in Segamat, is permissible under Islamic law for the sake of public interest and benefit. The ruling applies to that lot only and covers the flood diversion project and related works. The acquisition must be accompanied by istibdal, meaning the acquired site is replaced with another site of equal or greater area and equal or higher value.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Cadangan pengambilan balik tanah (PBT) ke atas tanah waqaf LOT 3257 tapak tapak kebajikan agama islam (Sekolah Agama Kampung Jawa, Segamat) sahaja bagi tujuan projek pembiayaan lencongan banjir Sungai Segamat-Sungai Genuang-Sungai Chodan,Segamat, Johor dan kerja-kerja berkaitan adalah harus menurut hukum syarak
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. “MOHON FATWA: 1. CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH (PBT) KE ATAS TANAH WAQAF BAGI TUJUAN PROJEK PEMBINAAN LENCONGAN BANJIR SUNGAI SEGAMAT-SUNGAI GENUANG-SUNGAI CHODAN, SEGAMAT, JOHOR DAN KERJA-KERJA BERKAITAN”, 14 September 2011. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1279. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-acquisition-flood-diversion-project-segamat/