Waqaf Air dan Isu Perundangan di Malaysia

Abstract

 Berwakaf adalah amalan yang mulia yang telah terpahat pada sejarah dan tamadun Islam. Dalam era dunia yang pesat membangun, wakaf tidak lagi terhad kepada penyediaan tapak untuk pembangunan, malah dewasa ini waqaf telah melibatkan pembinaan perigi dan taliair bagi kegunaan masyarakat setempat. Ini juga bertepatan masanya kerana pembangunan dan perindustrian pesat acapkali menyebabkan sungai tercemar dan menganggu bekalan air. Artikel ini mengkaji konsep dan rukun berkaitan wakaf dan pengaplikasiannya dalam konteks waqaf air, serta perkembangan perundangan berkaitan waqaf air di Malaysia. Kajian ini penting kerana bidang kuasa pentadbiran sektor air terbahagi di antara Kerajaan Negeri dan Persekutuan di Malaysia. Oleh yang demikian, enakmen negeri berkaitan air dan wakaf perlu diperhalusi agar tiada pertikaian dalam perlaksanaan wakaf air di masa hadapan. Water Waqaf and Legal Issues in MalaysiaWaqf is a noble practice that has been established in the history and culture of Islam. In the era of a rapidly developing world, waqf is no longer limited to providing a land for development. In fact, today waqf has been expanded to develop waterways for the benefit of the local community. This also coincides with the current situation since rapid development and industrialization often cause rivers to be polluted and disturb water supplies. This article examines the concepts and principles related to waqf and its application in the context of water waqf, as well as the development of legislation related to water waqf in Malaysia. This study is important since jurisdiction in the water sector is divided between the state and the federal government in Malaysia. Thus, the state’s law on water and waqf needs to be refined so that there is no conflict in the implementation of water waqf in the future.