NEWSCORE
27 Dec 2010
More than 350,000 fatwas, or Islamic religious decrees, covering everything from vuvuzelas to eating dates from palm trees to praying for a husband are expected to be issued by the end of the year by the General Authority of Islamic Affairs and Endowmen (Awqaf), The National reported Monday.
The English language Dubai paper said the Fatwa Centre at Awqaf issued the edicts in response to people’s questions submitted online, via text or over the phone about what is permissible under Sharia law.
The rulings, published on Awqaf’s website, were recently made available in an English version.
The English language Dubai paper said the Fatwa Centre at Awqaf issued the edicts in response to people’s questions submitted online, via text or over the phone about what is permissible under Sharia law.
The rulings, published on Awqaf’s website, were recently made available in an English version.
The National said the most common questions addressed confusion over specifics of worship.
However, among the other topics addressed were the permissibility of car raffles ("It is not permissible to buy a coupon of a specific amount for the purpose of entry in a draw for a car, because it is ambiguous and a kind of gambling"), eating dates from palm trees in public areas (permissible as long as no harm is caused to the tree) and the noisy vuvuzela ("Who ever brings it or trades in it, must ensure that its power is not over 100 decibels so as to avoid damaging people's hearing.")
As well, Muslim women may live on their own “as long as it was in a safe place” and there are no specific prayers for “getting a husband,” The National reported.
However, among the other topics addressed were the permissibility of car raffles ("It is not permissible to buy a coupon of a specific amount for the purpose of entry in a draw for a car, because it is ambiguous and a kind of gambling"), eating dates from palm trees in public areas (permissible as long as no harm is caused to the tree) and the noisy vuvuzela ("Who ever brings it or trades in it, must ensure that its power is not over 100 decibels so as to avoid damaging people's hearing.")
As well, Muslim women may live on their own “as long as it was in a safe place” and there are no specific prayers for “getting a husband,” The National reported.
