FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH DI BAWAH AKTA PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH 1960 KE ATAS WAKAF
Can waqf land be compulsorily acquired under the Land Acquisition Act 1960 for a flood mitigation project?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee approved the acquisition of the waqf land in the lots concerned under the Act.
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 approved the acquisition of the waqf land in the lots concerned under the Act. The approval was given for the Sungai Muda Flood Mitigation Scheme and on the basis of public interest (maslahah am). The decision was made at the meeting held on 30 July 2009.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jawatankuasa Fatwa memberi kelulusan berkaitan tindakan pengambilan balik tanah di bawah Akta Pengambilan Tanah 1960 ke atas tanah-tanah wakaf di lot-lot berkenaan bagi tujuan Rancangan Tebatan Banjir Sungai Muda, demi maslahah am.
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. “PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH DI BAWAH AKTA PENGAMBILAN BALIK TANAH 1960 KE ATAS WAKAF”, 30 July 2009. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=695. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-acquisition-flood-mitigation-penang/