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PENGECUALIAN PENYEWAAN PREMIS WAKAF DI LOT 407, JALAN PERAK, JELUTONG, PULAU PINANG

Can the waqf premises at Lot 407, Jalan Perak, Jelutong be exempted from paying rent?

Short answer

The Penang State Fatwa Committee decided that the rent for the waqf premises remains at RM1,100.00 and is not exempted.

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 decided that the rent for the waqf premises remains at RM1,100.00 and is not exempted. The rental is carried out in line with the donor's intention, which is to generate income. The meeting also advised the responsible party to first conduct further investigation into the existence of graves behind the building.

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

Mesyuarat bersetuju untuk mengekalkan kadar bayaran sewaan premis wakaf di Lot 407, Jalan Perak, Jelutong, Pulau Pinang sebanyak RM1,100.00 dan dilaksanakan seperti hasrat pewakaf untuk mendapatkan hasil.

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Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGECUALIAN PENYEWAAN PREMIS WAKAF DI LOT 407, JALAN PERAK, JELUTONG, PULAU PINANG”, 25 May 2012. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=375. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-premises-rent-exemption-jelutong/