Date of source: Monday, July 31, 2006
The Egyptian Football Federation seeks to implement a betting system for the Egyptian football
league, but
the Muftī says betting is forbidden and a form of gambling.
Date of source: Friday, June 30, 2006
The author
criticizes fatwas that prohibit
football and discusses her personal experience while delivering a
lecture at one of Saudi Arabia’s
universities.
Date of source: Saturday, May 6, 2006 to Friday, May 12, 2006
The author investigates the practice of an international
football referee,
Muhammad al-Sayyīd, who has reportedly stopped several games in the football league to
listen to the
adhān.
Date of source: Saturday, March 5, 2005
There is nothing wrong, from a sharī‘a perspective, with football provided that players are not distracted from prayers on due time, students from studying or workers from seeking income to support their families, said Dr. Yousuf al-Qaradāwī, a celebrated Muslim cleric, in an interview.