Imaams denounce Danish and Norwegian newspapers in cartoons row

Imams of mosques across the Kingdom yesterday denounced Danish and Norwegian newspapers that published cartoons tarnishing the image of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and urged Islamic countries to confront such hostile campaigns. Delivering his Friday sermon, Sheikh Osama Khayyat, imam of the Grand Mosque in Makkah, emphasized the lofty position of the […]

‘Eed al-Adh.haa 1426 – 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 1426 will be tomorrow, Sunday 1 […]

Ramadhaan 1426 – As of 19:33 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, As of 19:33 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 to inform them of […]

Grand Mufti tells militants to surrender

Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti yesterday called upon Al-Qaeda militants in the country to repent and surrender to the authorities. He also praised Saudi security forces for launching pre-emptive strikes to foil terrorist attacks. In a statement following Tuesday’s anti-terror operation in Dammam, which led to the killing of five most-wanted terrorists, Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh […]

Grand Mufti urges moderation and right thinking

The Kingdom’s Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah Al-Asheikh, who also chairs the Senior Commission of ulema (religious scholars) and heads the administration for religious research, today praised the success of the security forces in foiling subversive actions by the deviant group. The measures taken, he said, reflect long-standing concepts of stability in the […]

Grand Mufti and others denounce London bombings

The Kingdom’s grand mufti yesterday strongly denounced the deadly blasts that rocked London, saying Islam strictly prohibits the killing of innocent people. He also censured the terrorists for tarnishing the image of Islam by attaching their heinous crimes to the religion. The explosions that ripped through central London’s transport system on Thursday, “targeting peaceful people, […]