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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(67): “Ruling on Dividing Land in Accordance with Tameem Ad-Dari`s Endowment“

Date Added : 02-11-2015

 

Resolution No.(67): "Ruling on Dividing Land in Accordance with Tameem Ad-Dari`s Endowment"

Date: 23/5/1424 AH corresponding to 23/7/2003 AD.

 

The Board received the following question:

How to divide an inherited plot of land {Waqf Tameem Ad-Dari type} amongst eligible heirs, taking into consideration that it is located within the borders of Al-Khalil Municipality. Is it possible to divide it according to Sharia, or the Ottoman Land Code?

Answer: All success is due to Allah.

After deliberation, the Board is of the view that the revenue of the aforementioned plot and the structure on it is to be divided according to Sharia, and not the Ottoman Land Code. This is because it isn`t a miri land stated in the Ottoman Land Code, rather, it is registered as an endowment of Tameem Ad-Dari`s type, located within the borders of Al-Khalil Municipality. And Allah Knows Best.

 

  Iftaa` Board

Chairman of the Iftaa` Board, Chief Justice, Izz Al-Deen Al-Tamimi

                    Dr. Mohammad Abu Yahia     

             Dr. Ahmad Hilayil       

                         Sheikh Mahmoud Shwayyaat

                    Dr. Abdulsalam Al-Abbadi

             Dr. Yousef Gheezaan

         Dr. Wasif Al-Bakhri

            Sheikh Saeid Hijjawi

                 Sheikh Na`eim Mujahid

 

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