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the benefit of a mosque which he commenced building 
Pin wa Is the above-mentioned waqf valid ? 
Answer.—Yes, the above-mentioned wagqf is valid on 
account of existing practice, in addition to their having been 
Ta‘amul with regard to the waqf of buildings and trees planted 
in land taken on a permanent basis without the land. Such is 
the case when there is no other impediment. (Vol. II, 754). 
LXIX. The following question was asked by the mayor- 
alty on the 24th Jumadé I, 1279 :—The benefit of the ruling of 
law is sought with respect to the sale of acertain amount of money 
which was payable from a certain department of the Bayt-al-Mal 
to a woman named the Abyssinian Nasikh, who is dead. The 
above-mentioned department had placed the money with the Med- 
jidiéCo. A man proved himself to be the heir of that woman after 
her death by decree of the Cadi. Now a Christian claims to 
have bought the amount from the aforesaid heir and demands 
the amount and its interest. 
nswer.—The proceedings in this case from beginning to 
end are not in accordance with the requirements of law; an 
the sale by her heir of the amount with the Company and the 
