SOURCE: IRANIAN PRESS TV
A Saudi Arabian mufti has issued a religious degree (fatwa) prohibiting soccer for Muslim youth because it has been invented by Jews, Christians, infidels, the US, Russia, France and their lackeys.
Abdullah al-Najdi advised Muslim youth to avoid playing soccer unless under specific conditions, IRNA reported.
He added that if Muslim youth wish to play soccer aspects of the game must be changed so that it does not resemble the game played by the infidels.
Based on the decree terms such as “foul,” “penalty,” “corner,” and “out” which have been invented by infidels should not be used in the game.
Al-Najdi said soccer players in a team should be more or less than 11 to avoid resemblance to infidels and they must play the game in every day clothes or nightgown because regular soccer uniforms are not befitting for the Muslim youth.
He further said that soccer games do not need referees after technicalities such as penalty, foul, out, and corner have been crossed out.
“If one of you scored a goal, don’t run toward him and hug or kiss him and don’t rejoice because these are what the Americans and the French do. Basically, you don’t need these things because your goal is clear,” Al-Najdi
He added that no specific player should be designated as substitute, but players should change position when one of them is tired.
Wahhabism is an extremely intolerant interpretation of Islam practiced in Saudi Arabia, which gained momentum after the discovery of oil in the kingdom in 1938.
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Ah, it is a challenge to comment on this article! Can anyone try? May be just ‘cold war on the soccer field’?
Mr Rafiq, here is my attempt to respond to this article:
This is a perfect example for Islamic youths to witness first hand the false creations of “islamic laws” by reported experts.
Muslims youths across the world, but specifically in places like Saudi Arabia should see what is being done in the name of their religion. this example of soccer while important in symbolizing the pure ignorance of some islamic experts is really a minor issue when viewed in a larger context.
All Muslims should instead look at the true Islamic teaching by listening to Friday sermons of Hazrat Khalifatul Masih V (aba), and to Imams and leaders of Ahamdiyya community on television broadcasts such as ‘Faith Matters.’ This show provide excellent answers to every day questions and very complex questions for Muslims living in the West or the East.