More than 50 muftis issued a fatwa against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Masjid Qasim Ali Khan Mufti Shahabuddin Popalzai alleging that he always announces the start of Ramazan and Eid celebrations a day before the Ruet-i-Hilal committee.
The muftis issued the fatwa on the request of the head of Ittehad Ummat Islamic Centre Muhammad Ziaul Haq.
Popalzai’s actions were unethical, illegal and violative of sharia, muftis claimed
They said observing the fast or celebrating Eid based on Popalzai’s announcements was a violation of sharia.
The presence of the Ruet-i-Hilal committee, announcing the start of Ramazan or Eid celebrations separately in Peshawar amounted to interference in state affairs, they added.
The muftis said that according to the law, only the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee could make announcements regarding moon sighting and the citizens who happened to have sighted the moon should inform the committee.
Others, including Popalzai, should inform the committee about those claiming to have sighted the moon. They said arranging a dialogue with Popalzai was like negotiating with the Taliban. “It is a waste of time,” they said.
The muftis said that instead of holding talks with Popalzai the government should act against him in accordance with law. They said all Muslim sects were represented in the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee. They said Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) should not allow the coverage of announcements by Popalzai.
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Prophet Muhammad PBUH stated in his last sermon
“Beware of Satan, for the safety of your religion. He has lost all hope that he will ever be able to lead you astray in big things, so beware of following him in small things.”
Make your own judgment.
Stop Saudi rials flow to him and compensate for it.
All will be OK then.
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