Islamic Ministry to seek opinion of religious scholars on Maldivians joining Syrian civil war
14 Jun 2014, 5:40 PM
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs has decided to hold a forum on Tuesday night (June 17) for local religious scholars to discuss Maldivians leaving to fight in the Syrian civil war.
Islamic Minister Dr Mohamed Shaheem Ali Saeed revealed on social media yesterday that the ministry decided to consult scholars following inquiries and concern from the public regarding the issue of jihad.
“The ministry’s opinion will be shared with the public after consulting scholars. Insha Allah,” he tweeted.
Shaheem told local media that discussions at the forum – which will take place at the Islamic Centre – will focus on the question of jihad from a Shariah perspective.
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