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Date of source: Wednesday, January 10, 2007
The writer objects to and criticizes the Fatwá issued by the previous Egyptian Muftī Dr. Naṣr Farīd Wāṣil which proclaimed Ṣaddām Ḥussayn a martyr because of his persecution by the Americans.
Date of source: Monday, December 25, 2006
A fatwá issued by the British
Muslim Forum considers Muslim soldiers who are killed in Iraq and Afghanistan as ’martyrs,’ provoked an
outcry amongst the British Muslim community.
Date of source: Sunday, September 17, 2006
The fifth anniversary of 9/11 was a strong reminder of the continued war declared by Islamism against the world, and especially the “infidel West.” This article approaches some of the many questions that that have been raised by the war.
Date of source: Friday, July 14, 2006
An Azhar scholar, Dr. Ra’fat ‘Uthmān, denies
Israeli
newspaper Maariv reports that he issued a fatwá on the impermissibility of Palestinian
martyrdom
operations and that such perpetrators would end up in hell.
Date of source: Wednesday, May 8, 2002
The Grand Imam believes that the Palestinian operations against Israelis are martyrdom operations if committed against militants and suicidal ones if against civilians. Sheikh Al-Qaradawi believes that they are martyrdom operations whether against militants or civilians. It is foolish and useless...
7. The Sheikh of the Azhar: The victims of the train of Upper Egypt are considered shahids [martyrs]
Date of source: Friday, March 1, 2002
The Sheikh of the Azhar was at the head of those who offered condolences at the collective funeral held for the victims of the Upper Egypt train accident. He said that the victims of the train accident are shahids [martyrs].
Date of source: Thursday, August 31, 2000
Subtitles:
*Why they are considered martyrs and how will they be resurrected?
*Compensation for death, when is it acceptable under Islam?
Deaths due to accidents involving airplanes and ships provoke more than one question for Islamic legislation. How, why and when are victims considered to be...
Date of source: Friday, March 5, 1999
An explanation of the meaning of verse 154 of Surah 2, which may be rendered in translation as follows: "Do not say that those who are killed in the cause of God are dead; for they are alive, but you are not aware of it."
Date of source: Saturday, August 29, 1998
Suicide in the defense of Islam is considered martyrdom. But martyrdom should not be mixed with terrorism.
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