Islamic Preacher's Hilarious New "Fatwa" Pisses Off Football Fans
Channel: Atheist Republic
Date: 2022-12-10

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As Egyptians continued to follow the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, an Egyptian Salafi leader, Younis Makhyoun, released a "fatwa" (religious edict) declaring that football is a "waste of time," sparking a debate in Egypt. Makhyoun stated, "Watching 22 men running after a…ball is a waste of time. A Muslim should not spend his time over the matters… [that] distract people from worshipping [God]." He continued, "People, who spend hours watching football matches, could use this time to do something righteous and beneficial such as reading parts of the holy Quran… Enemies of Islam used this game to distract people from our fellows in Palestine who are being killed every day. " He also criticized footballers such as Cristiano Ronaldo for not being good role models to children. Makhyoun is the former party president and chairperson of the Islamist and ultraconservative Al-Nour Party, which is loyal to current Egyptian president Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi, who is notorious for ruling with an iron grip.

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Islamic Preacher's Hilarious New "Fatwa" Pisses Off Football Fans
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