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A Mufti ( scholar who is an interpreter or expounder of Islamic law ( Sharia ), capable of issuing Fataawa (plural of "'' Fatwa ''"). ROLE OF A MUFTI IN GOVERNMENTS In Theocracies like Saudi Arabia and Iran , and in some countries where the Constitution is based on sharia law, such as Egypt , the Grand Mufti Mufti rules if capital punishment is in accord with Islamic Jurisprudence and the sharia and sometimes overrules criminal courts. A FATWA IS NOT BINDING Contrary to what is believed by many non-Muslims, and even by the majority of Muslims, a fatwa is not binding on all persons professing the Muslim faith. The only ones who are obliged to obey any specific fatwa are the mufti who issued it and his followers. THE AUTHORITY OF THE MUFTI An example of the influence of the mufti can be taken from this incident in Tunisia:, a Lunar Calendar and one of the Five Pillars Of Islam , should not be observed for it reduces productivity. In a matter of minutes, the Grand Mufti of Tunisia went on television and addressed the audience and read Sura Al-Baqara :185 (2:185) : :"The month of '''''Ramadan''''' in which was revealed the Qur’an , a guidance for mankind and clear proofs for the guidance and the criterion (between right and wrong). So '''''whoever of you sights''''' (the crescent on the first night of) '''''the month''''' (of Ramadan i.e. is present at his home), '''''he must observe Saum (fasts) that month''''', and whoever is ill or on a journey, the same number days which one did not observe Saum (fasts) must be made up from other days. Allah intends for you ease, and He does not want to make things difficult for you. (He wants that you) must complete the same number (of days), and that you must magnify Allah and say Allah is the Most Great for having guided you so that you may be grateful to Him. Allah ( God ) said the truth" ( Arabic : صدق الله العظيم ) , '''''and President Habib Bourguiba lied.'''''" SEE ALSO |
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