Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has warned against celebrating the birthday of the Prophet (peace be upon him), saying that it is a superstitious practice that was illegally added to the religion.
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Be aware of conspiracies of enemies: Grand Mufti
Reference: Saudi Gazette The Grand Mufti warned the Muslim Ummah against division and differences. In a weekly program transmitted by Nida Al-Islam Radio from Makkah, Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, who is also head of the Senior Scholars Commission and Ifta Council, urged the Ummah to stand united and be aware of the conspiracies of enemies. He […]
Grand Mufti warns against disunity
Reference: Arab News Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has urged Muslims to maintain unity amid turbulent times. Al-Asheikh, also president of the Council of Senior Scholars, made the remark during a recent statement congratulating Muslims on the advent of the new Hijri year. On his weekly radio show, broadcasted live from Makkah, Al-Asheikh urged […]
Bogus sick leaves are sinful – Grand Mufti
Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has issued a fatwa declaring the issuing and receiving of fraudulent medical sick leave certificates as sinful behavior.
Al-Sudais welcomes constructive criticism
Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, head of the Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, has said that he receives constructive criticism with an open mind.
Grand Mufti urges care for disabled
Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has called on believers to help people with disabilities.
Grand mufti slams nasty tweets on Haj
Source: Arab News Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh, chairman of the Council of Senior Ulema and the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, criticized tweeters who are focusing only on the negative issues of Haj 2014 without seeing the pluses, describing such social network users as “mean and ill-mannered.” During his sermon on Friday […]
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1435 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Thursday 25 September 2014, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Friday 3 October 2014 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1435), and […]
Grand Mufti: Foil attempts to tarnish Islam’s image
Source: Saudi Gazette Grand Mufti and head of the Board of Senior Scholars Sheikh Abdulaziz Al-Asheikh has urged Islamic scholars to shoulder their responsibility in explaining truth and removing ambiguities with regard to the basic tenets of the religion. “It is high time to disseminate correct information and knowledge based on the Holy Qur’an and […]
Wrong to equate terrorism with jihad – Scholars
Source: Saudi Gazette Terrorism is a heinous crime and its perpetrators deserve deterrent punishment, said the Saudi Scholars Commission and Ifta Council in a statement here on Wednesday. It said terrorism, which is rejected by Shariah, is contradictory to the principles and purpose of Islam, which came as a mercy to the world and for […]