FatwaKelantanEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
FATWA MENGENAI PERMOHONAN PENGGUNAAN TANAH WAKAF ATAU BAITULMAL YANG BERADA DI BAWAH KAWALAN MAIK UNTUK MEMBINA PUSAT DOWN SIDROM TAJAAN LIONS CLUB
May waqf or baitulmal land under MAIK's control be used to build a Down syndrome centre sponsored by Lions Club?
Short answer
The fatwa holds that a Down syndrome centre deserves MAIK's support because over 95% of the children benefiting are Muslim, and using waqf land for this purpose is permitted by Sharia as long as the programme is not mixed with elements contrary to Sharia principles.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa holds that a Down syndrome centre deserves MAIK's support because over 95% of the children benefiting are Muslim, and using waqf land for this purpose is permitted by Sharia as long as the programme is not mixed with elements contrary to Sharia principles. However, cooperation with Lions Club is discouraged because it may invite slander and harm MAIK's image, as Lions Club Malaysia still has a branding link to Lions Clubs International. The fatwa recommends that MAIK lead the project itself, funded from zakat money.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Penggunaan tanah wakaf untuk tujuan ini juga dibolehkan oleh syara' selagi mana program ini tidak dicampuradukkan dengan unsur-unsur yang bercanggah dengan prinsip Syara'.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI PERMOHONAN PENGGUNAAN TANAH WAKAF ATAU BAITULMAL YANG BERADA DI BAWAH KAWALAN MAIK UNTUK MEMBINA PUSAT DOWN SIDROM TAJAAN LIONS CLUB”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=51:fatwa-mengenai-permohonan-penggunaan-tanah-wakaf-atau-baitulmal-yang-berada-di-bawah-kawalan-maik-untuk-membina-pusat-down-sidrom-tajaan-lions-club&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-down-syndrome-centre-lions-club/