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CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH WAKAF MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG UNTUK TUJUAN PROJEK RAPID TRANSIT ALIRAN RINGAN (LRT) PULAU PINANG – LALUAN MUTIARA (MLLRT)

Can MAINPP waqf land be acquired for the Penang Mutiara Line LRT project?

Short answer

The Penang State Fatwa Committee agreed to the proposed acquisition of MAINPP waqf land for the MLLRT project, on condition that the istibdal (exchange) meets set criteria.

PenangFatwa committee decision

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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 agreed to the proposed acquisition of MAINPP waqf land for the MLLRT project, on condition that the istibdal (exchange) meets set criteria. The replacement land must be at least equal to or better than the land taken, considering the waqf property value, land grade, size and benefit according to the donor's conditions. MAINPP must also ensure the waqf benefits are channelled precisely as the donor intended.

Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.

Bersetuju terhadap cadangan Pengambilan Tanah Wakaf, Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang (MAINPP) untuk tujuan Projek Rapid Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Pulau Pinang-Laluan Mutiara (MLLRT) dengan syarat istibdal menepati kriteria berikut:

Excerpt from the original fatwa · Penang

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How to cite

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Penang State Mufti Department. “CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH WAKAF MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI PULAU PINANG UNTUK TUJUAN PROJEK RAPID TRANSIT ALIRAN RINGAN (LRT) PULAU PINANG – LALUAN MUTIARA (MLLRT)”, 15 October 2024. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1683. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-acquisition-penang-lrt-project/