Fatwas & Opinions
A fatwa is a religious "response" given by a legitimate religious authority. It can be a response to a question asked by an individual or a response to a specific issue to assert the status of this issue within the Islamic tradition.
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Al-Azhar: Participating in referendum is religious duty
12.13.2012Al-Azhar on Wednesday urged Egyptians to participate in the referendum on the new constitution stressing that participation is a religious duty. -
Al-Qaeda leader calls on Abu Ismail to reignite the revolution in Egypt
12.11.2012Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri posted a YouTube video on Monday urging Salafi leader Hazem Salah Abu Ismail and his supporters to reignite the revolution. -
Al-Azhar body calls on Morsy to freeze constitutional declaration
12.7.2012Al-Azhar's Islamic Research Academy, the body in charge of handing down fatwas, called on the president to freeze his recent controversial decree. -
Saudi Grand Mufti warns Gulf public against unrest
11.26.2012Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti issued a condemnation of demonstrations that appeared to blame Iran for unrest among Shia Muslims in Gulf Arab states. -
Saudi Grand Mufti warns Gulf public against unrest
11.26.2012Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti issued a condemnation of demonstrations that appeared to blame Iran for unrest among Shia Muslims in Gulf Arab states.
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Al-Qaeda leader calls on Abu Ismail to reignite the revolution in Egypt (Photo: AFP)
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Al-Azhar body calls on Morsy to freeze constitutional declaration (Photo: Al-Masry Al-Youm)
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Saudi Grand Mufti warns Gulf public against unrest (Photo: AFP)
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Open Letter from Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan on the Malala Yousufzai incident
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Saudi cleric calls for 'urgent' action to stop Syria bloodshed (Photo: AFP)