FatwaMelakaEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Isu-Isu Pembangunan Tanah Wakaf Di Bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9)
What are the rulings on developing waqf land under the Ninth Malaysia Plan, including building status, leasing and the federal government's role?
Short answer
Buildings completed on waqf land do not automatically become waqf, and must be registered as new waqf property meeting the pillars of waqf and state enactments.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Melaka State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Warta Fatwa Negeri Melaka
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Buildings completed on waqf land do not automatically become waqf, and must be registered as new waqf property meeting the pillars of waqf and state enactments. Waqf land may be leased but not sold, and residential or shop units built on it may be leased to individuals long term under a lease contract. The Federal Government may be regarded as a waqf donor if the allocated funds are intended as waqf, but appointing a nazir is not allowed as it conflicts with existing enactments. Cash waqf is permitted and waqf property deserves exemption from tax.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tanah wakaf boleh dipajak tetapi tidak boleh dijual.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Melaka State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Isu-Isu Pembangunan Tanah Wakaf Di Bawah Rancangan Malaysia Kesembilan (RMK-9)”, 7 May 2009. https://www.muftimelaka.gov.my/fatwa/fatwa-mengenai-isu-isu-pembangunan-tanah-wakaf-di-bawah-rancangan-malaysia-kesembilan-rmk-9. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-development-ninth-malaysia-plan/