An Egyptian scholar appeared in a video clip circulated on social media to announce that soccer matches are haram. He claimed that they distract people from observing their religious duties. He said that watching the games was “catastrophic”.

In 2003, Abdullah Al-Najdi, a Saudi scholar, wrote a 36-page report in which he claimed that playing soccer is haram. He put a number of conditions on how the game should be played. Among others, these conditions included the cancellation of free kicks, corners and penalties. He also said the players’ shirts should not be numbered. Al-Najdi also said the yellow and red cards should not be used by referees in soccer matches.

I would like to ask a few simple questions: Is Islam against innocent entertainment? Why are fatwas aimed at killing joy and preventing happiness?

Le Dove: An Egyptian scholar appeared in a video clip circulated on social media to announce that soccer matches are haram. He claimed that they distract people from observing their religious duties. He said that watching the games was “catastrophic”.

In 2003, Abdullah Al-Najdi, a Saudi scholar, wrote a 36-page report in which he claimed that playing soccer is haram. He put a number of conditions on how the game should be played. Among others, these conditions included the cancellation of free kicks, corners and penalties. He also said the players’ shirts should not be numbered. Al-Najdi also said the yellow and red cards should not be used by referees in soccer matches.

I would like to ask a few simple questions: Is Islam against innocent entertainment? Why are fatwas aimed at killing joy and preventing happiness?

We have dozens of Islamic scholars, only one said its haram, and u ppl wud cum here and be saying trash.


BTW, if I may ask, is it any of u ppls concerns??.??.??
Are we the Muslims complaini ??.??.??
Why do u ppl get bothered about Islam??.??.??

Please. Pursue ur xtianity and leave Islam for its loyal worshippers

I think he is speaking for himself, cause there are islamic nations participating in the world cup.

No coment for now until it appears in fp(fp in my dream)

Make this no lead to soccer haram o, abeg..

do people still listen to islamic clerics?

Scyllapatron: do people still listen to islamic clerics?

Can you hear yourself?Why do you think the very ignorant parts of world is at war at moment?People killing each other like intensively reared chickens in slaughter houses for no apparent reasons.

For God's sake!!!! The Islamic Republic of Iran competed in this world cup, egypt play international football, so those saudi Arabia..... Please let's settle this problem once and for all... What one person says those not ruin a whole group please!!!

Do we muslims post threads about pastors or one other doing the above

Or even when they are caught in their ritual acts, rape and other nefarious acts do we castigate you

We should act as one country... We are breaking from within that's why this people are killing us in groups #oneNaija #Peacegonreign

Suley316: For God's sake!!!! The Islamic Republic of Iran competed in this world cup, egypt play international football, so those saudi Arabia..... Please let's settle this problem once and for all... What one person says those not ruin a whole group please!!!

Do we muslims post threads about pastors or one other doing the above

Or even when they are caught in their ritual acts, rape and other nefarious acts do we castigate you

We should act as one country... We are breaking from within that's why this people are killing us in groups #oneNaija #Peacegonreign

Stop condemning the post.

The fact remains that an Islamic cleric condemned the World cup in strongest terms.

Suley316: For God's sake!!!! The Islamic Republic of Iran competed in this world cup, egypt play international football, so those saudi Arabia..... Please let's settle this problem once and for all... What one person says those not ruin a whole group please!!!

Do we muslims post threads about pastors or one other doing the above

Or even when they are caught in their ritual acts, rape and other nefarious acts do we castigate you

We should act as one country... We are breaking from within that's why this people are killing us in groups #oneNaija #Peacegonreign

Need u talk abt that??.

Won le gbo

redsun:

Can you hear yourself?Why do you think the very ignorant parts of world is at war at moment?People killing each other like intensively reared chickens in slaughter houses for no apparent reasons.

sometimes i think humans are the most foolish creature in the universe, not all humans though.

barackodam:


Need u talk abt that??.

Won le gbo

what is this one saying

Suley316: what is this one saying

he is on your side..

Le Dove:

Stop condemning the post.

The fact remains that an Islamic cleric condemned the World cup in strongest terms.

ok that man said that, come and beat me, criticize that man don't criticize muslims

Le Dove:

he is on your side..

oh lloll sorry, I don't understand Yoruba.... And the english wasn't clear... But thanks

I had expected it to be moved earlier. Not now, as though u never new where y were to open it

barackodam: I had expected it to be moved earlier. Not now, as though u never new where y were to open it

Thats the problem with you Muslims. You hide behind the impunity of religious freedom to commit political terrorism.

The post has everything to do with global peace and politics.

An Islamic cleric is challenging the peaceful gathering of the worldcup with a fatwa and all you can see is your religion under attack.

Le Dove:

Thats the problem with you Muslims. You hide behind the impunity of religious freedom to commit political terrorism.

The post has everything to do with global peace and politics.

An Islamic cleric is challenging the peaceful gathering of the worldcup with a fatwa and all you can see is your religion under attack.

An Islamic cleric?? There are tons of cleric those who know and those who only but claim to know.

So he saying something has no effect on us if other known scholar can't support his stance