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Saudi Arabia's highest Islamic cleric 'bans' chess and claims game spreads 'enmity and hatred'

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Post by Guest Fri Jan 22, 2016 8:15 am

Saudi Arabia’s highest religious cleric has declared chess “haram”, meaning it is forbidden for Muslims, while claiming the game shows “enmity and hatred”. Sheikh Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah al-Sheikh, the Grand Mufti, made the proclamation while taking questions during his weekly television show. “The game of chess is a waste of time and an opportunity to squander money. It causes enmity and hatred between people,” he said, according to a translation by Middle East Eye.


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/saudi-arabias-highest-cleric-bans-chess-and-claims-game-spreads-enmity-and-hatred-a6825426.html

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Post by Ben Reilly Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:55 pm

Saudi Arabia’s grand mufti has ruled that chess is forbidden in Islam, saying it encourages gambling and is a waste of time.

Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh was answering a question on a television show in which he issues fatwas in response to viewers’ queries on everyday religious matters.

He said chess was “included under gambling” and was “a waste of time and money and a cause for hatred and enmity between players”.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jan/21/chess-forbidden-in-islam-rules-saudi-arabia-grand-mufti

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Post by Guest Sat Jan 23, 2016 9:57 pm

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