Saleh Al-Asheikh speaks to the media at the Counterterrorism International Conference in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia has been successful in changing the idological thinking of more than 250 Al-Qaeda sympathizers, the Kingdom’s Islamic Affairs Minister Saleh Al-Asheikh said yesterday. “We have reached out to them and have succeeded in convincing more than 250 to change their […]
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Saudis stand united against Terrorism
A nationwide anti-terror campaign was launched on Saturday as officials, intellectuals, students and the general public vowed to stand by the government in its efforts to stamp out terrorism. The campaign, coinciding with the Counterterrorism International Conference in Riyadh, aims at increasing public awareness of terrorism and deviancy. All governorates, ministries and government departments are […]
Makkah Imam urges Muslims to shun Terror
As millions of faithful marked ‘Eed al-adh.haa yesterday, Muslims were warned against heeding militant calls to wage terrorist attacks in the name of Islam. The warning came, amid a surge in militant attacks in Muslim countries and beyond, from Sheikh Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, while addressing Haj pilgrims in a […]
‘Eed al-Adh.haa 1423 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
CORRECTION: ‘Eed al-adh.haa on Thursday 20 January 2005 The Standing on Arafat which marks the climax of Hajj will this year fall on Wednesday, January 19 (9 Dhul-Hijjah), and not on Thursday, January 20 as announced earlier (below). Accordingly, Eid al-adh.haa (the feast of sacrifice) will be celebrated on Thursday, January 20. A statement by […]
‘Eed al-Adh.haa 1425 – 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 will be tomorrow, Wednesday 12 January […]
Grand Mufti condemns attack on U.S. consulate
The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti, Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al Al-Sheikh, condemned and denounced the terrorist attack on the U.S. consulate in Jeddah on Monday 6th December 2004. In a statement published in the Jeddah-based Al-Madinah newspapers today, Al Al-Sheikh said that attacking the U.S. consulate, throwing explosives, killing and wounding innocent people, and undermining […]
Bin-Humaid blasts drive against charities
Source: Arab News The imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah yesterday lambasted a “Western campaign” against Islamic charitable organizations and emphasized the need for charity work to counter poverty and crime and promote better human relations. Addressing the more than one million faithful who thronged the huge mosque complex to attend Eid Al-Fitr prayers, […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1424 – 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 shall be completing twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1424 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
Makkah Imaam equates Riyadh bombing with Israeli terror
Source: Arab News Saudi Arabia’s Islamic affairs minister and imams of the two holy mosques have condemned Saturday’s terrorist bombing at Al-Muhaya compound in Riyadh as a gruesome crime and likened it to Israeli terror against the Palestinians. The bombing of a residential compound in the capital last Saturday, which killed at least 18 people […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 1425 – 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 shall be completing twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1425 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]