Fatwa prohibits use of mosques for advertising and selling any product

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KUWAIT CITY, May 28, (Agencies): The Fatwa Authority at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs recently issued a fatwa prohibiting the use of mosques for advertising and selling any product or commodity; stressing that mosques and their premises were not built for this purpose and that they must be kept pure and protected, reports Al- Rai daily. The authority issued the fatwa on May 22 in response to the report of an individual about the spread of such a negative phenomenon; indicating business persons like those selling perfumes and food items, banks and others provide their services for free to worshipers by setting up kiosks or tables in mosques and their premises.

The report added that the commercial entity displays a signboard showcasing its products, along with documentary photographs and social media announcements about its activity. The individual added: “This takes place inside the mosque or outside including the courtyard. What is the rule in this regard? Is it part of marketing projects in the mosque, considering the entities involved are profit-making, not charitable institutions? Or are these charity and donation drives conducted by business owners?”

Meanwhile, the Alliance of Mosques, Muslim Associations and Leaders in Europe (AMMALE) selected the Director of Wasatia (moderation) promotion center Dr. Abdullah Al- Shreika as a member of the Coordinating Council in Europe. Secretary General of AMMALE’s European Coordinating Council Farid Hannash said in a statement to KUNA that Kuwait’s practice of moderation was in line with principles of Islam. Hannash added that the partnership between the AMMALE’s Coordinating Council and Wasatia promotion center would promote Islam and peace in Europe. He added that the center propagated the essence of the message of Islam and the basis of safety for Muslims and the world, pointing out that the joining of Dr. Al-Shreika to AMMALE’s Coordinating Council is an asset for the council.

In a similar statement to KUNA, Director Al-Shreika said that the center aimed through participating in the council to bring together the Islamic, cultural and intellectual competencies and institutions of Muslims in Europe. Dr. Al-Shreika stressed the importance of promoting dialogue and coexistence between followers of religions and cultures in Europe in a way that ensured the preservation of Islamic identity and enhanced the means of introducing Islam, its tolerant moderation, and its universal human values. Dr. Al-Shreika, also Secretary of the Supreme Committee for Moderation at the Kuwaiti Cabinet, pointed out the importance of participating in the representation of Muslims in all official and civil

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