The Issues, Concepts and Functions of Baitulmal in Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) on The Reclamation of Muslim Inheritance

Abstract

Property reclamation is one of the approaches in takharuj to resolve disputations related to Muslim inheritance, especially apportion that belongs to baitulmal. Revenue revealed by The Baitulmal Property Division of Selangor Islamic Religious Council (MAIS) has experienced a significant downward trend from year 2017 to 2021. Data obtained from MAIS shows that the collection or income of inheritance by MAIS decreased from RM 4,316,241.87 in 2017 to RM 2,116,504.56 in year 2021. Therefore, this paper aims to identify the issues, concepts and functions of baitulmal on the inheritance reclamation in MAIS. It proposed a user-friendly reclamation method as a solution for both parties (MAIS & redeemers) which also resolve the declining inheritance revenue in MAIS. Indeed, the proposed method will strengthen the institution of Baitulmal MAIS, thus become a relevant reference to other religious institutions of Islamic Religious State Council (MAIN) in Malaysia.