FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA MENGUSAHAKAN TANAH WAKAF DIATAS LOT 21209 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA TAMAN MURNI MUKIM SIMPANG KANAN BATU PAHAT JOHOR ,BAGI TUJUAN PERDAGANGAN (STESEN MINYAK DAN MEDAN SELERA
Is it permissible to develop the waqf land at Lot 21209, the Taman Murni religious school site in Batu Pahat, for commercial purposes such as a petrol station and food court?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf land of the religious school site may be developed for commercial use as a petrol station and food court.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Endowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that the waqf land of the religious school site may be developed for commercial use as a petrol station and food court. The permission is conditional on giving priority to Petronas. The rental income may only be used for the needs of Johor religious schools that require it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Mengusahakan Tanah Wakaf Diatas Lot 21209 Tapak Sekolah Agama Taman Murni Mukim Simpang Kanan Batu Pahat Johor ,Bagi Tujuan Perdagangan (Stesen Minyak Dan Medan Selera Adalah Harus
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “MOHON FATWA MENGUSAHAKAN TANAH WAKAF DIATAS LOT 21209 TAPAK SEKOLAH AGAMA TAMAN MURNI MUKIM SIMPANG KANAN BATU PAHAT JOHOR ,BAGI TUJUAN PERDAGANGAN (STESEN MINYAK DAN MEDAN SELERA”, 17 February 2009. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=494. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-land-religious-school-petrol-station/