The meaning and legal consequences of ‘sole-trustee’ of waqf under the shariah and Malaysian waqf laws

• Main Authors: Syed Abdul Kader, Sharifah Zubaidah, Mohamad, Nor Asiah, Ali, Zuraidah, Ishola, Abdullahi Saliu
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: K Law (General); KBP1 Islamic law.Shariah.Fiqh
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/58975/12/58975-THE%20MEANING%20AND%20LEGAL%20CONSEQUENCES.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/58975/

All the laws relating to waqf in Malaysia contain a provision that make the State Islamic Religious Council as ‘sole trustee’ of all waqf properties in their respective states. This effectively makes the State Islamic Religious Council as the sole waqf authority for the state. Problems have arisen i...