Cases and Fatwās Roundup: a list of court cases, decrees and other opinions relating to Islamic law issued by legal authorities, Islamic institutions, and jurists.
“The General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide […] welcomed the Danish Parliament’s decision to prohibit insulting the Holy Quran, by tearing, desecrating, or in any other way that would strip the sanctity of the Quran and all other holy books.” “Lebanon‘s Dar El-Fatwa mourned […] the passing of the Emir of the sisterly State of Kuwait,… CONTINUE READING
“In recent years, some Shiite scholars in Iran have declared that tattoos are not forbidden under Islamic law,” which has given space to Iranian tattoo artists.
The European Court of Justice ruled that EU states can ban religious symbols in public workplaces and that states are to be afforded a wide margin of appreciation in such matters.
“The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy [of Kuwait] has finally obtained the approval of the Fatwa and Legislation Department regarding contracting with a company specialized in the supply of electrical energy, through direct orders.”
“Dr. Mohamed Mahad, an imam at Nurul-Iman mosque in Minneapolis, issued a fatwa that clears the way for Muslim mothers to feed pasteurized donated human breast milk to babies who are premature, ill or have a low birthweight.”
Speaking on the first day of the international conference by the UAE Council for Fatwa, Dr. Wadeema Al Dhaheri, a professor at the Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities in Abu Dhabi, stated: “Preserving the planet is like preserving the religion. Allah has clearly asked to protect the earth. Pollution and the disease it causes… CONTINUE READING
“An Iranian court has sentenced a woman to death for committing adultery after a man complained to the police when he found out his wife was having an affair.” The case was reported as being subject to appeal. For more content and context on harsh interpretations and applications of Islamic criminal law, consult our Editor-in-Chief,… CONTINUE READING
“Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, grand mufti of Saudi Arabia and head of the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Ifta, warned against taking religious edicts (fatwas) from ignorant muftis.”
Scholars of Islamic law have weighed in on the question of whether watching anime is permissible under Islamic law. The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) recently shared a post on its Facebook account reminding a 2015 fatwā by the Special Meeting of the Fatwa Committee of the National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs Malaysia declaring… CONTINUE READING
“Uncertainty over Islamic beliefs has led some parents to refuse donor breast milk, even when doctors recommend it for newborns clinging to life in neonatal intensive care. Leaders of Children’s Minnesota and M Health Fairview are scheduled to meet […] with scholars and imams from five mosques to formally clarify the issue.” “Islam unequivocally prohibits… CONTINUE READING
