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Those lands located away from habitation whose owners are not
traceable or were never occupied by anybody. Such land becomes
the property of the person who develops and tills it. Al-Mawat
do not include (a) those lands which serve a community, such as
meadows, woods for fuel, etc.; (b) those lands which are known
to have such deposits of minerals as salt, coal tar and
petroleum and are required for the people at large; (c) those
lands declared as state pastures (hima). According to
some of the jurists, in order to avoid disputes possession of
such lands must be preceded by permission from the state. |
