The discussion also recognizes donations as belonging to the mosque. Maliki jurists are cited as accepting a constructive capacity of a mosque to own property.
A bequest to a mosque—and to certain Waqf institutions such as an inn or bridge—can therefore be legally meaningful because the institution can hold property.
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Juridical Person in Islamic Law: Waqf, Bait-ul-Mal and Joint Stock
The discussion also recognizes donations as belonging to the mosque. Maliki jurists are cited as accepting a constructive capacity of a mosque to own property.
A bequest to a mosque—and to certain Waqf institutions such as an inn or bridge—can therefore be legally meaningful because the institution can hold property.