Clause 15

in subsection (1), replace “the Fund” with “the General Endowment Fund”;

after subsection (3), insert —“(3A) The Majlis may, with the approval of the Minister, by instrument create a wakaf for the purposes specified in the instrument which must fall within one or more of the following purposes:

supporting the development of Islamic teachers or Quranic teachers recognised by the Majlis, including but not limited to initiatives aimed at developing, strengthening and professionalising these teachers, such as training and upskilling programmes;

supporting mosques and madrasahs, in particular, in relation to payment for renewals of leases for immovable property;

supporting socio‑religious programmes and initiatives aimed at uplifting the Muslim community and the under‑privileged;

any other purpose that may be prescribed in rules made under section 62A(7).(3B) The particulars of every wakaf mentioned in subsection (3A) must be published by notification in the Gazette and on the official website of the Majlis.”;

in subsection (4), after “appointed”, insert “by or”; and

after subsection (5), insert —“(5A) Subsection (5) does not apply to any wakaf created by the Majlis during the period where —

the Majlis is the trustee of the wakaf; and

no mutawalli has been appointed by the Majlis for the wakaf.”.