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 […]
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‘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 […]
Ramadhaan 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 Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1424 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
Ramadhaan 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 Ramadhaan was not sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we shall be completing thirty (30) days of Sha’baan (1425 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
Public urged to inform on terrorists – Grand Mufti
Saudi Arabia’s highest religious authority yesterday issued a fatwa, or religious edict, calling on citizens and expatriates to inform on suspected extremists engaged in terrorist activities. The committee that issues religious rulings, headed by Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh, “urges citizens and (foreign) residents to inform on anyone planning or preparing to carry out […]