Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Financial Provisions
62. Property and assets of wakaf or nazar am
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Subject to this section, the property and assets affected by any lawful wakaf or nazar am do not form part of the General Endowment Fund, but must be applied pursuant to such wakaf or nazar am and held as segregated funds.
wakaf
“wakaf” means the permanent dedication by a Muslim individual or the Majlis of any movable or immovable property for any purpose recognised by the Muslim law as pious, religious or charitable;
If from lapse of time or change of circumstances it is no longer possible beneficially to carry out the exact provisions of any wakaf or nazar am, the Majlis must prepare a scheme for the application of the property and assets affected thereby in a manner as closely as may be analogous to that required by the terms of such wakaf or nazar am and must apply the same accordingly.
nazar am
“nazar am” means a nazar intended wholly or in part for the benefit of the Muslim community generally or part thereof, as opposed to an individual or individuals;
The Majlis may, with the written approval of the Minister, direct that the property and assets mentioned in subsection (2) are to be added to and form part of the General Endowment Fund.
Majlis
“Majlis” means the Majlis Ugama Islam, Singapura, constituted and continued under section 3;
If the terms of any wakaf or nazar am are such that no method of application of the property and assets affected thereby is specified, or it is uncertain in what manner the same should be applied, the Majlis may direct that the property and assets are to be added to and form part of the General Endowment Fund.
General Endowment Fund
“General Endowment Fund” means the General Endowment Fund established under section 57;
All instruments creating, evidencing or affecting any wakaf or nazar am, together with any documents of title or other securities relating thereto, are to be held and retained by the Majlis.