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Fatwa Mengenai Status Wakaf Tanah Lot 1065, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah
What is the waqf status of Lot 1065, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah, and who is its trustee?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the land is a general waqf (waqf am).
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
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the land is a general waqf (waqf am). The Penang Islamic Religious Council is the sole trustee, and its position cannot be disputed by heirs. Under the principle of sadd al-zari'ah, the council as trustee may prevent any misappropriation of the land.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Pulau Pinang adalah sebuah pemegang amanah tunggal terhadap tanah wakaf tersebut dan tidak boleh dipertikaikan oleh waris.
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. “Fatwa Mengenai Status Wakaf Tanah Lot 1065, Mukim 4, Seberang Perai Tengah”, 16 August 2018. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-status-wakaf-tanah-lot-1065-mukim-4-seberang-perai-tengah-16-ogos-2018. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-status-lot-1065-seberang-perai-tengah/