Council of Senior Scholars: Terrorists are not sanctioned by Islam

Saudi Arabia’s highest religious body also condemned the coordinated assault by gunmen and bombers that killed 128 people across Paris as contrary to Islamic values. “Terrorists are not sanctioned by Islam and these acts are contrary to values of mercy it brought to the world,” said a statement by the Council of Senior Scholars carried by the Saudi Press Agency.

Grand mufti says Daesh un-Islamic

Reference: Arab News Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh has slammed the Daesh terrorist group as corrupt and un-Islamic. Al-Asheikh, speaking at a seminar focusing on ways to counter the organization at Imam Turki bin Abdullah Mosque in Riyadh on Thursday, said the group follows an ideology that has no parallel in Muslim history, according […]

‘Aashooraa 1437 – 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 – 1437. 1 Muharram 1437 is today, Thursday 15 October 2015, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1437 will fall on Saturday  24 October 2015. 09 Muharram 1437 = Friday 23 October 2015 10 Muharram […]