The grand mufti is known for issuing highly controversial fatwas. In June, ash-Sheikh exempted all troops waging the war on Yemen from observing the religious obligation of fasting during Ramadan.
Fatwas issued by Saudi religious authorities are based on Wahhabism which sharply contradicts the essence of Islam. A main feature of the Wahhabi ideology is Takfirism which is practiced by violent radical groups such as Daesh.
Some of the Wahhabi fatwas include allowing men to divorce their wives by only texting them, banning fathers and daughters from staying at the house at the same time, ruling that female sheep be buried alive, and forbidding seat belts under the pretext that they get in the way of fate.
Yemen has been under Saudi attacks almost on a daily basis since March 2015. The onslaught has killed thousands of civilians and destroyed Yemen’s civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and factories.
Source: News Agencies, Edited by Website Team
