Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official decision and announcement of the High Judiciary Council (HJC) of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Dhul-Hijjah was sighted here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing twenty nine (29) days of Dhul-Qi’dah, in shaa.-Allaah. Subsequently, 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be today, Thursday 21 […]
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Security forces detain 136 militants
Security authorities have arrested 136 militants including foreign nationals who were allegedly planning to carry out terrorist operations inside and outside Saudi Arabia, an official source at the Interior Ministry announced yesterday. The arrests took place in Riyadh, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah, Jizan, Qasim, Hail and Al-Jouf over the past two months, the source said, without […]
Ramadhaan 1427 – As of 19:37 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, Saturday 21 October 2006: As of 19:37 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 […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1427 – 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…
Holy water has cancer chemicals
Source: BBC News Bottled water said to come from Mecca has been found to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals. People have been told not to buy Zam Zam water after tests showed three times the permitted level of arsenic. The water is advertised as coming from the sacred well of Zam Zam in Mecca, […]
Ramadhaan 1427 – 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…
Grand Mufti condemns militants
Source: Saudi Embassy The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Shaikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-AsShaikh, who also chairs the Senior Commission of ulema (religious scholars), condemned criminal acts perpetrated by militants. He also called on Saudi citizens to report any suspicious activity to the security forces, and warned them not to hide militants. The Grand Mufti described Al-Qaeda […]
Makkah Imaam urges Iraqis to cool their guns
Sheikh Saleh Al-Taleb, the imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, yesterday condemned the attacks on mosques in Iraq and warned against flaring up inter-Muslim violence in the country. “It is not in the interest of Iraqis to rush to blame people, or take revenge,” Al-Taleb said in his Friday sermon which was televised around […]
Makkah Imaam: Punish mockers of the Prophet
An influential imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah yesterday called for the imposition of stiff punishment on those daring to mock the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Delivering his Friday sermon, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais also emphasized the need to activate international resolutions that condemn and punish such crimes as defamation of religions […]
In defense of the Prophet Muhammad (May Allaah raise his rank and grant him peace)
A Renowned Muslim Scholar’s Criticial Response to Recent Attempts to Defame the Prophet Muhammad through Cartoon Drawings and Accusations of Terrorism