Fatwa

Fatwa against Arab participation in Jerusalem election

Fatwa declares participation in Jerusalem elections 'prohibited by Islamic law.'

Saudi Arabia's grand mufti issues a fatwa forbidding chess, claims the game encourages gambling.

Well-known Salafi sheikh notes Jews, including soldiers, 'do not attack anyone who does not attack them.'

Tehran threatens to withdraw from Frankfurt book fair due to outstanding death order against Rushdie.

38 imams issue Islamic ruling forbidding joining or enabling ISIS, claim US and Canada created group for 'anti-Islam interests.'

Fatwa on building snowmen sparks debate on social media, as some Saudis say the ban 'robs us of our joy.'

New fatwa (Muslim religious decree) in Britain calls IS "an oppressive and tyrannical group".

As part of escalating struggle over Judaism's holiest site, Muslim leaders lift ban against visiting to bolster Muslim presence.

Muslim clerics have issued a religious ruling (“fatwa”) forbidding any Muslim from traveling to Mars; anyone who does may end up in hell

A radical Egyptian cleric has called to kill the leaders of the country’s opposition, leading to security being increased around them.

An Islamic cleric in Gaza has issued a religious edict declaring it a sin to violate the truce arranged last week between Israel and Hamas.