FatwaPenangEndowment (Waqf) & Religious Property
HARTA TAK ALIH
Which state Baitulmal is entitled to immovable property?
Short answer
The Penang State Fatwa meeting gave the opinion that immovable property is left to the Baitulmal of the state where the property is located.
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 meeting gave the opinion that immovable property is left to the Baitulmal of the state where the property is located. The stated basis is local public interest (maslahah tempatan). The decision is dated 28 December 1976.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
harta yang tidak boleh beralih itu terpulang kepada Baitulmal negeri yang mana terletak harta itu kerana maslahah tempatan.
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. “HARTA TAK ALIH”, 28 December 1976. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1008. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/which-baitulmal-entitled-immovable-property/