The legal position of waqf lands in Malaysia

• Main Author: Syed Abdul Kader, Sharifah Zubaidah
• Other Authors: Rashid, Syed Khalid
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IIUM Press 2017
• Subjects: K Law (General)
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/54707/1/54707_The%20legal%20position%20of%20waqf%20lands%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/54707/; http://iiumpress.iium.edu.my/bookshop/waqf-laws-and-management
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Malaysia is a federation consisting of 13 states and 3 federal territories. In respect of the states, each State Islamic Religious Council (SIRC) is declared by the law to be the ‘sole trustee’ of all waqf, whether general or specific waqf, in such state. Each SIRC has an administrative framework fo...