 Saudi grand mufti says chess is a 'waste of time'Saudi Arabia's grand mufti issues a fatwa forbidding chess, claims the game encourages gambling. Jewish schools in the UK: The apes and pigs dilemmaHow are Jewish schools expected to teach Islam - by telling the truth or whitewashing it? Jordan: Sheikh issues fatwah against killing JewsWell-known Salafi sheikh notes Jews, including soldiers, 'do not attack anyone who does not attack them.' Iran Threatens Germany Boycott Over Rushdie InviteTehran threatens to withdraw from Frankfurt book fair due to outstanding death order against Rushdie. Canadian Imams Issue Fatwa Against ISIS, Blame US38 imams issue Islamic ruling forbidding joining or enabling ISIS, claim US and Canada created group for 'anti-Islam interests.' Saudi Religious Scholar Issues Fatwa on SnowmenFatwa on building snowmen sparks debate on social media, as some Saudis say the ban 'robs us of our joy.' British Muslim Clerics Release Fatwa Against ISNew fatwa (Muslim religious decree) in Britain calls IS "an oppressive and tyrannical group". Are Islamists Just Misunderstood Good Neighbors?Why is the West so Islamophobic? Islamic Scholars End Ban on Visit Temple MountAs part of escalating struggle over Judaism's holiest site, Muslim leaders lift ban against visiting to bolster Muslim presence. Fatwa: Muslims Can't Travel to MarsMuslim clerics have issued a religious ruling (“fatwa”) forbidding any Muslim from traveling to Mars; anyone who does may end up in hell Egyptian Cleric Calls to Kill Opposition LeadersA radical Egyptian cleric has called to kill the leaders of the country’s opposition, leading to security being increased around them. Gaza Imam: Sin to Violate Truce with IsraelAn Islamic cleric in Gaza has issued a religious edict declaring it a sin to violate the truce arranged last week between Israel and Hamas. |
