FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
Fatwa Mengenai Pengesahan Status Wakaf Dalam Surat Ikatan Amanah (Trust Deed) Rujukan Jilid 1020 M.S 316 No.79 Bertarikh 8 Jun 1961 Di Atas Tanah Lot 5823, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya, Pulau Pinang
What is the status of Lot 5823, Mukim 12, Southwest District, Penang under the trust deed dated 8 June 1961?
Short answer
Lot 5823 is confirmed as waqf land. One third is specifically for the benefit of Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong, while the remaining two thirds is for the general benefit of Muslims as determined by the trustee under the trust deed.
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
- 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
Lot 5823 is confirmed as waqf land. One third is specifically for the benefit of Masjid Jamek Sungai Nibong, while the remaining two thirds is for the general benefit of Muslims as determined by the trustee under the trust deed. The Penang Islamic Religious Council must promptly vest the land in its name. Any transaction by a party other than the council, as sole trustee, is invalid and immediately void.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebarang transaksi ke atas lot tanah berkenaan oleh mana-mana pihak selain MAINPP selaku pemegang amanah tunggal adalah tidak sah dan terbatal serta merta dan hendaklah dikembalikan kepada pihak MAINPP.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Mengenai Pengesahan Status Wakaf Dalam Surat Ikatan Amanah (Trust Deed) Rujukan Jilid 1020 M.S 316 No.79 Bertarikh 8 Jun 1961 Di Atas Tanah Lot 5823, Mukim 12, Daerah Barat Daya, Pulau Pinang”, date not stated. https://mufti.penang.gov.my/index.php/awam/fatwa-1/himpunan-fatwa#fatwa-mengenai-pengesahan-status-wakaf-dalam-surat-ikatan-amanah-trust-deed-rujukan-jilid-1020-m-s-316-no-79. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-status-lot-5823-penang-trust-deed/