Saudi women are now allowed to issue fatwas following a vote in the Shoura Council.
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Letting women drive in Saudi Arabia ‘does not conflict with Shariah,’ say senior scholars
The landmark decree allowing Saudi women to drive has received the seal of approval from the Council of Senior Scholars, the Kingdom’s highest religious body that advises King Salman on religious matters.
‘Aashooraa 1439 – 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 (HJC) of Saudi Arabia regarding the beginning of the new Hijrah year – 1439. 1 Muharram 1439 is today, Thursday 21 September 2017, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1439 will fall on Saturday 30 September 2017. 09 Muharram 1439 = Friday 29 […]
Tackling religious and intellectual extremism
Religious and intellectual extremism will be tackled in a conference being organized by the Muslim World League (MWL) in New York starting today.
Council of Senior Scholars: Saudis aware of the bad intentions of terrorist groups
The General Secretariat of the Council of Senior Scholars noted two security achievements: Thwarting a terrorist plan to attack two departments affiliated with the Ministry of Defense in Riyadh, and discovering and disbanding cells that had seditious intentions.
Al-Sudais: Hajj not a platform for politics, sectarianism
Hajj is not a platform for politics or sectarianism, but for unity among Muslims, the head of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, told a Hajj symposium in Makkah.
‘Eed al-Adhaa 1438 – 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 (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 […]
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 […]