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29. The Qur’an never prohibited statues nor stated that dogs are profane
Date of source: Tuesday, April 25, 2006
The article investigates opinions by some Muslim scholars on the impurity of dogs and the impermissibility of sculpture and statues, casting doubts on certain hadīths [traditions and sayings attributed to the Prophet Muhammad] banning the possession of dogs, whose saliva, according to many...
13. Statues spark controversy among Muslim scholars
Date of source: Saturday, April 8, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the muftī of the republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, concerning the prohibition of full-figure statues has turned Egyptian newspapers into a field of debate, where Islamic thinkers voice their views on the issue.
9. Mufti of Egypt: Full-figure statues prohibited in Islam
Date of source: Sunday, April 2, 2006
The controversial fatwa of the Muftī of the Republic, Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘a, on the prohibition of full-figure statues has been the subject of heated debate in the Egyptian media recently.
12. A fatwa deeming statues haram sparks uproar in Egypt
Date of source: Thursday, March 23, 2006
The grand muftī of Egypt has issued a fatwa saying that statues are harām, but Egyptian intellectuals have taken an opposing stand, defending the art of sculpture.
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