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 Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Wednesday 23 August 2017, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Thursday 31 August 2017 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1438), and […]
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Saudi Grand Mufti: Doha blocking pilgrim flights ‘wrong and dangerous’
Saudi Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh strongly criticized Doha for its handling of air transport for Qatari pilgrims to perform Hajj.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1438 – As of 19:37 hours Saudi time
Monday 21 August, 2017: As of 19:37 hours local Saudi time, we are informed that since the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah was not sighted in Saudi Arabia this evening, the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia has again invited local Muslims to continue to search for the new moon tomorrow evening. Anyone who sights the […]
Sighting the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438 – High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia
Just a short time ago, Fatwa-Online was informed of the official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia, inviting local Muslims to search for the new moon of Dhul-Hijjah 1438, this Monday evening, 29 Dhul-Qi’dah (21 August, 2017). Whoever sights the new moon – either with the naked eye or using a telescope […]
Extremists distort Qur’anic texts for Satanic reasons
THE Ideological Warfare Center (IWC or Fikr in Arabic), under the supervision of the Ministry of Defense, has dealt a heavy blow to extremists and terrorists when it exposed how they spread messages of hate in order to undermine national security, destabilize a country and provoke violence.
Terror attacks receive five times more media coverage if perpetrator is Muslim, study finds
Terror attacks carried out by Muslims receive more than five times as much media coverage as those carried out by non-Muslims in the United States, according to an academic study.
54 convicted terrorists executed in 3 years
Saudi Arabia has executed at least 54 terrorists who included 49 Saudis, three Chadians, a Nigerian and an Egyptian.
Kingdom has always exerted efforts toward peace, security: Saudi diplomat
Source: Arab News The Saudi charge d’affairs in Germany, Adnan bin Mahmoud Bostaji, said the Kingdom has always exerted efforts to achieve peace and security in the world. Speaking to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) in Hamburg, Germany, the diplomat said this comes within the framework of the Kingdom’s desire to fight terrorism in all […]
Saudi Arabia at G20: Fighting terrorism is a global responsibility
Saudi Arabia reaffirmed on Friday that combating terrorism and extremism as well as promoting the values of moderation is an international responsibility that requires effective cooperation and coordination among all countries around the world…
Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal)
Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology (Etidal) to spread and promote peace, confront and refute extremism to make a safer world”.