FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
TAPAK BANGUNAN SEKOLAH RENDAH AGAMA DAERATUL MAARIFIL WATANIAH, KEPALA BATAS, SPU DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 2071, MUKIM 8 SEBERANG PERAI UTARA DAN KEHARUSAN CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT BERKENAAN
Is the site of the Daeratul Maarifil Wataniah religious primary school in Kepala Batas, on part of Lot 2071, waqf land?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa Committee ruled that the site is waqf or waqf bil fi'li if MAINPP can prove the existence of waqf indicators (qarinah).
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
- 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 ruled that the site is waqf or waqf bil fi'li if MAINPP can prove the existence of waqf indicators (qarinah). These are that the land was not distributed under faraid, although the surrounding land held by the same owner was distributed to other heirs. In addition, there must be an acknowledgement or statement from the heirs confirming whether the land is indeed waqf land or not.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
STATUS TAPAK BANGUNAN SEKOLAH RENDAH DAERATUL MAARIFIL WATANIAH, KEPALA BATAS, SPU DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 2071, MUKIM 8, SEBERANG PERAI UTARA ADALAH WAKAF/ WAKAF BIL FI'LI SEKIRANYA:
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. “TAPAK BANGUNAN SEKOLAH RENDAH AGAMA DAERATUL MAARIFIL WATANIAH, KEPALA BATAS, SPU DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT 2071, MUKIM 8 SEBERANG PERAI UTARA DAN KEHARUSAN CADANGAN PENGAMBILAN TANAH DI ATAS SEBAHAGIAN LOT BERKENAAN”, 25 June 2025. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1718. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-status-religious-primary-school-site-kepala-batas/