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 – 1440. 1 Muharram 1440 is today, Tuesday 11 September 2018, and 10 Muharram (‘Aashooraa) 1440 will fall on Thursday 20 September 2018. 09 Muharram 1440 = Wednesday […]
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‘Eed al-Adhaa 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 Dhul-Hijjah. 1 Dhul-Hijjah will be on Sunday 12 August 2018, and the Muslims performing Hajj will be in ‘Arafah on Monday 20 August 2018 (9 Dhul-Hijjah 1439), and […]
‘Eed al-Fitr 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 of Saudi Arabia that since the moon of Shawwaal was sighted this evening, here in Saudi Arabia, we have completed twenty nine (29) days of Ramadhaan (1439 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger […]
Ramadhaan 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 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 (1439 A.H.), in accordance with the hadeeth of the […]
New moon of Ramadhaan 1439 not sighted
New moon of Ramadhaan not sighted. Official announcement of the High Judiciary Council of Saudi Arabia re: 1st day of #Ramadhaan 1439 = Thursday 17 May 2018 to follow, in shaa.-Allaah…https://t.co/e9j372e78r#ShareTheKhayr#ramadhaan #ramadhan #ramadan — FatwaOnline | eFatwa (@eFatwa) May 15, 2018
Sighting the new moon of Ramadhaan 1439 – 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 Ramadhaan 1439, this Tuesday evening, 29 Sha’baan (15 May, 2018) – in accordance with the hadeeth of the Messenger of Allaah ﷺ: «Fast when you […]
Extremist ideologies must be countered, says Muslim World League chief
Terrorists, extremists and those with political agendas should not be allowed to exploit religion and to distort religious texts to serve their own narrow self-interests.
Behave yourself!
You must protect [your religion and your homeland from any such ridicule], and behave yourself.
For the first time in Saudi Arabia, women authorized to issue fatwas
Saudi women are now allowed to issue fatwas following a vote in the Shoura Council.
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.