Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Sheikh, grand mufti of Saudi Arabia and head of the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Ifta, warned against taking religious edicts (fatwas) from ignorant muftis. “We have useful initiatives and programs that tend to realize the goals set by the Islamic Shariah, and the Muslim community should adhere to it by taking fatwas from their reliable sources,” he said while cautioning against the ignorant muftis who deceive people with regard to their religion.

The grand mufti made the remarks in his opening speech at the first meeting of the fatwa officials from various regions of the Kingdom. Several department directors of the presidency attended the meeting, organized by the General Administration of Fatwa.

While addressing the fatwa officials from various regions of the Kingdom, Al-Sheikh praised the blessings that God has bestowed on Saudi Arabia, in terms of security, stability, unity, and cohesion.

“We at the General Presidency for Scholarly Research and Ifta are doing great work at present in accordance with the directives of those in charge and what our true religion dictates to us,” he said while praising the great efforts made by the members of the Council of Senior Scholars and the Permanent Committee for Fatwa, as well as the fatwa officials all over the Kingdom.