Administration of Muslim Law Act 1966 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 5 · Mosques and Muslim Religious Schools
75. Restriction of new mosque
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mosque
“mosque” means a building dedicated and used for the purpose of holding the Friday congregational prayers and other ceremonies connected with the Muslim religion;
Such permission must in no case be given unless the site of the proposed new mosque has been or will, prior to the erection or dedication thereof, be made a wakaf.
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;