Imams of mosques across the Kingdom yesterday denounced Danish and Norwegian newspapers that published cartoons tarnishing the image of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and urged Islamic countries to confront such hostile campaigns. Delivering his Friday sermon, Sheikh Osama Khayyat, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, emphasized the lofty position of the […]
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‘Eed al-Adh.haa 1426 – 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 Dhul-Hijjah was not sighted here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Dhul-Qi’dah, in shaa.-Allaah. Subsequently, 1 Dhul-Hijjah 1426 will be tomorrow, Sunday 1 […]
Ramadhaan 1426 – As of 19:33 hours Saudi time
al-Hamdu-Lillaahi Rabbil-‘Aalameen was-Salaatu was-Salaamu ‘alaa Ashrafil-Anbiyaa.e wal-Mursaleen, wa ba’d: as-Salaam ‘alaykum wa-Rahmatullaahe wa-Barakaatuhu, As of 19:33 hours Saudi time, our source at the office of the Director of al-Masjid an-Nabawee informs us that they have not received any information from the King’s court via the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia to inform them of […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1426 – 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 not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Ramadhaan (1426 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
Zam Zam water warning
Source: Food Standards Agency The Food Standards Agency is advising consumers to be aware of the fraudulent sale of Zam Zam water that may contain high levels of arsenic. This issue was first brought to the Agency’s attention by Muslim leaders. Zam Zam water, which is sacred to Muslims, comes from a specific source in […]
Ramadhaan 1426 – 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 sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Sha’baan (1426 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Grand Mufti tells militants to surrender
Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti yesterday called upon Al-Qaeda militants in the country to repent and surrender to the authorities. He also praised Saudi security forces for launching pre-emptive strikes to foil terrorist attacks. In a statement following Tuesday’s anti-terror operation in Dammam, which led to the killing of five most-wanted terrorists, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh […]
Grand Mufti urges moderation and right thinking
The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, who also chairs the Senior Commission of ulema (religious scholars) and heads the administration for religious research, today praised the success of the security forces in foiling subversive actions by the deviant group. The measures taken, he said, reflect long-standing concepts of stability in the […]
Grand Mufti and others denounce London bombings
The Kingdom’s grand mufti yesterday strongly denounced the deadly blasts that rocked London, saying Islam strictly prohibits the killing of innocent people. He also censured the terrorists for tarnishing the image of Islam by attaching their heinous crimes to the religion. The explosions that ripped through central London’s transport system on Thursday, “targeting peaceful people, […]
Grand Mufti denounces the killing of Egypt’s envoy to Iraq
Shaikh Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Al-AsShaikh, the Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia, Chairman of the Committee of Senior Ulema [religious scholars] and Chairman of the Department of Scientific Research and Ifta [guidance], today issued the following statement in response to the killing of the Egyptian envoy to Iraq: Praise be to Allaah, and prayer and peace […]