FatwaJohorEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
MOHON FATWA BERHUBUNG BERSAMAAN MAKSUD PENGGUNAAN NAMA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR SEBAGAI PEMEGANG AMANAH (SEKSYEN 89 ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR 2003) DENGAN PEMILIK BERDAFTAR DIDALAM SURATAN HAKMILIK.
Does a trustee of waqf have the same meaning as the registered owner on a land title when the Johor Islamic Religious Council is named as trustee?
Short answer
The Johor Fatwa Committee ruled that a trustee and a registered owner on a land title do not carry the same meaning.
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 Fatwa Committee ruled that a trustee and a registered owner on a land title do not carry the same meaning. Appointing the Johor Islamic Religious Council as trustee is necessary so that the Council is more accountable in carrying out the waqf trust, and the land is developed according to the founder's intention. If the land is no longer needed for its original purpose, such as a religious school, the Council must exchange it (istibdal) so that the purpose can be fulfilled elsewhere.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pemegang amanah dan pemilik berdaftar didalam suratan hak milik tidak membawa maksud yang sama,sebaliknya pemegang amanah oleh Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor adalah suatu keperluan supaya dengan itu Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor akan lebih bertanggungjawab melaksanakan amanah wakaf.
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 BERHUBUNG BERSAMAAN MAKSUD PENGGUNAAN NAMA MAJLIS AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR SEBAGAI PEMEGANG AMANAH (SEKSYEN 89 ENAKMEN PENTADBIRAN AGAMA ISLAM NEGERI JOHOR 2003) DENGAN PEMILIK BERDAFTAR DIDALAM SURATAN HAKMILIK.”, 2 January 2013. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1007. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/waqf-trustee-versus-registered-owner-johor/