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Resolutions of Iftaa' Board

Resolution No.(113): “The Suit Filed against the Muslim Journalist who has Republished the Images Mocking the Prophet (PBUH)“

Date Added : 28-10-2015

 

Resolution No.(113): “The Suit Filed against the Muslim Journalist who has Republished Cartoons Mocking the Prophet (PBUH)“

Date: 23/7/1427 AH, corresponding to 17/8/2006 AD.

 

 

The Board received the following question:

What`s the ruling of Sharia on the suit filed against the journalist Jihaad Al-Momani at Amman Sharia Court/ Cases Court before the judge Salah Shewayaat for the purpose of proving the apostasy of that journalist on charges of republishing the mocking cartoons of the Prophet (PBUH) at Sheehan weekly newspaper, when he was its editor in chief. This is in addition to his writing an article included in the same issue of that newspaper, where he criticized the violent response of Muslims to those images. The article is entitled: “Muslims of the world be patient! “

Answer: All success is due to Allah

The Board believes that since the above case is at bar, it is difficult to give an opinion in this regard without considering the details necessary for delivering a Sharia ruling. On the other hand, the Board has no right to summon someone for a hearing, because no request was made for obtaining a Fatwa from the Fatwa Board to that end. Therefore, the Board is of the view that the Sharia Court has the right of guardianship in the above case and that its rulings are subject to the oversight of the Sharia Court of Appeal. And Allah Knows Best.

 

The Iftaa' Board

                 Chairman of The Iftaa' Board/Cheif Justice Dr.Ahmad Hlyaal

                       Sheikh AbdelKareem Al-Khasawneh

    Dr. Yousef Ali  Ghythan 

                              Dr. Dr. Abd Al-Majeed Al-Salaheen         

                           Dr. Wasif Al-Bakhri                               

Sheikh Saeed Hijawii

    Sheikh Naeem Mujahid

 

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