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Food and Beverages The Majlis Vol 26 No 04, p.2

Is it permissible to lease Waqf land to a homeowners association if part of the lessee‟s activities will be to sell alcohol from the Waqf land?

Question

Is it permissible to lease Waqf land to a homeowners association if part of the lessee's activities will be to sell alcohol from the Waqf land?

Answer

It is absolutely haraam to lease out any Waqf land to a homeowners association or to anyone else if these entities also engage in selling alcohol from the Waqf property regardless if it is not the main activity.

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