Dar Al-Ifta denies backing Al-Qaeda

The Permanent Committee for Research and Religious Edicts (Dar Al-Ifta) on Wednesday denied a press report that it had supported Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda. “This is a totally false report,” said Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, grand mufti and chairman of Dar Al-Ifta. Al-Asheikh said Dar Al-Ifta did not author a religious edict (fatwa) supporting […]

Ramadhaan 1431 – As of 19:36 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, Tuesday 10 August 2010: As of 19:36 hours Saudi time, we are informed that the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia are still meeting and have not yet issued any statement to the King’s Court to inform them of the sighting of […]

Pakistan Floods Appeal

A Personal Account from a former student at the University of Madeenah – Abu Hudhayfah Farhan Safdar Account Details: I am currently using my personal bank account to collect funds. This account is separate to my main account and is not being used for anything else except for this purpose. Donations can be sent to […]

Muslim leaders urged to back Palestinians

A Saudi committee comprising influential scholars that is responsible for issuing fatwas has called on Muslim leaders to support Palestinians in their fight to stop the atrocities of Israel in their lands, the Saudi Press Agency has reported. “Muslim rulers should stand by their Palestinian brothers and help them in their efforts to prevent the […]