Source: Arab News Saudi Arabia’s top religious scholars have pledged their support for the measures Riyadh has taken to defeat the so-called Islamic State (IS) terrorists, and its ban on citizens fighting in overseas conflicts. The Council of Senior Islamic Scholars issued a statement on Wednesday warning Muslims against joining militant groups, saying their “deviant […]
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‘Don’t publish marital problems online’
Source: Arab News The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, who is also president of Council of Senior Scholars, has warned couples against publicizing their marital problems on social networking sites, saying such publicity could complicate court cases and create scandal. “Marriage is a sacred matter in Islam since it has been decreed by God,” […]
Prophet dome removal reports rubbished
Source: Arab News The Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques has strongly denied reports that surfaced in Western media outlets claiming that the tomb of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in Madinah may be removed. “This is the personal opinion of a researcher, who had expressed his views in a study, and it […]
Saudi court jails 17 on terrorism charges
The Special Criminal Court in Riyadh sentenced on Monday 16 Saudis and a Senegalese national convicted of terrorism charges to prison terms ranging from two-and-a-half to 26 years, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
SR50,000 fine for flying in female pilgrim with no male guardian
GACA aims through these instructions to provide care for the pilgrims and ensure their safety, starting from their arrival to the Holy Sites until they are to depart to their homes.
Riyadh court jails imam who used Eid sermon to glorify violence
The imam, whose name was not disclosed, was found guilty of inciting against the state through “glorifying” takfiri organizations and leaders of Al-Qaeda in the sermon to worshippers who gathered for Eid Al-Fitr prayer in August 2013.
‘ISIS is enemy No. 1 of Islam,’ says Saudi Grand Mufti
Militants of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda were blasted by Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz al-Sheikh on Tuesday as “enemy number one” of Islam.
‘Eed al-Fitr 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 of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1435 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Ramadhaan 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 of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia…
‘Aashooraa 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 the new Hijrah year – 1435. 1 Muharram 1435 will be today, Tuesday 5 November 2013, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1435 will fall on Thursday 14 November 2013. […]