FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Tanah Wakaf
Are Lots 1093 and 1094, Mukim 12, Southwest District, Penang, waqf land, and who is the trustee?
Short answer
This Penang fatwa declares the two lots to be waqf land based on their nature and use, with a charitable trust existing under trust deeds and indentures dated 1959 and 1961.
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
- Himpunan Fatwa (Warta)
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This Penang fatwa declares the two lots to be waqf land based on their nature and use, with a charitable trust existing under trust deeds and indentures dated 1959 and 1961. Both lots remain waqf because a waqf is not nullified under any circumstance. The Penang Islamic Religious Council is the sole trustee, and heirs may not dispute this, and registering the land in the Council's name is stated to be correct. Based on the principle of sad al-zarai, the Council as trustee may prevent any misappropriation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebidang tanah di Lot 1093 dan Lot 1094, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya, Pulau Pinang adalah tanah wakaf berasaskan kepada sifat dan penggunaannya.
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. “Tanah Wakaf”, 9 December 2010. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#tanah-wakaf-9-disember-2010. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-lots-1093-1094-penang/