The International Conference on Fatwa and its Controls was concluded here today. The conference was held under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud by the Islamic Jurisprudence Complex of the Muslim World League (MWL). The conclusion was attended by the Grand Mufti of the kingdom Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Sheikh and MWL Secretary General Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulmohsen Al-Turki. The final communiqué of the conference was read by Secretary General of the Islamic Jurisprudence Complex Dr. Saleh bin Zaben Al-Marzouki Al-Baqmi. Dr. Al-Baqmi said that the conferees approved issuing a fatwa covenant and adhering to it. The final communiqué explained that the fatwa covenant consists of three chapters and 41 articles. The final communiqué highlighted the importance of fatwa in Islam and its controls and set the mufti's conditions and duties. The final communiqué stressed moderation in fatwa and detailed the problems facing fatwa and its negative effects. --More
