IslamQA

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'''IslamQA''' is a webshite founded by the [[Saudi Arabia]]n cleric Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid,<ref>[https://islamqa.info/en/about-director Biography of the site's General Supervisor] ''Islam Question & Answer''</ref> a man who bears a grudge against snowmen.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-odd-saudi-snow-idUSKBN0KL15N20150112 Saudi cleric condemns snowmen as anti-Islamic] ''Reuters'' 12 January 2015</ref> As its title suggests, it is based around a list of questions and answers on various subjects, the answers being given from an [[fundamentalism#Islamic fundamentalism|fundamentalist Islamic]] point of view. 

The site prescribes the [[death penalty]] for [[homosexuality]] ("one of the greatest of crimes"),<ref>[http://islamqa.com/en/ref/38622/homosexuality The punishment for homosexuality] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 13 March 2006</ref> [[apostasy]] from Islam,<ref>[http://islamqa.info/en/ref/12406/ Why should a person who disbelieves after becoming Muslim be executed?] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 27 March 2004</ref> practicing [[witchcraft]],<ref>[http://islamqa.info/en/ref/69914/ Repentance of a Witch] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 26 September 2005</ref> and insulting [[Muhammed]] (if the blasphemer repents, they may be forgiven on the Day of Resurrection, but should still be executed).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120123101157/http://islamqa.info/en/ref/22809 Ruling on one who insults the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)] ''Islam Question & Answer'' (Archived from the original on 23 January 2012)</ref>

In addition, IslamQA advises its readers against forming close friendships with non-Muslims,<ref>[http://islamqa.info/en/ref/2179 Clarification of the important rule: it is haraam to take kaafirs as close friends and protectors] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 9 October 1998</ref> defends [[female genital mutilation]],<ref>[http://islamqa.com/en/ref/60314/female%20circumcision Circumcision of girls and some doctors’ criticism thereof] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 23 August 2005</ref> and claims that it is acceptable for a man to a marry a six year old girl so long as he does not consummate the marriage until she is "physically able for it" (when she's nine years old, in the example given).<ref>[http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/1493/aisha Ruling on marrying young women] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 31 March 1998</ref>

The site also contains numerous gems of wisdom on the subject of [[jinn]]. It warns us that jinn are capable of [[demonic possession|possessing]] people,<ref>[http://www.islamqa.com/en/ref/1819/jinn Jinn Entering Human Bodies] 10 October 2000</ref> that jinn, on rare occasions, sometimes kidnap people;<ref>[https://islamqa.info/en/answers/7871/is-it-possible-for-the-jinn-to-kidnap-a-human-being Is it possible for the jinn to kidnap a human being?] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 19 January 2000</ref> and that toilets are inhabited by evil spirits, and so one must say "In the name of Allah, O Allah, I seek refuge with You from evil and from the male and female devils" before entering the WC.<ref>[https://islamqa.info/en/answers/26816/how-can-a-person-conceal-himself-from-the-jinn-when-in-the-toilet How can a person conceal himself from the jinn when in the toilet?] ''Islam Question & Answer'' 24 August 2002</ref>

On a similar note, IslamQA ran an article (since removed) entitled "Ruling on eating mermaids." The article began with a discussion as to whether or not mermaids exist ("that is subject to further discussion", it concluded) and then provided in-depth thoughts, quoting several Islamic scholars, as to whether or not it is permissible to eat them.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120311214238/http://islamqa.info/en/ref/103991 Ruling on eating mermaids] ''Islam Question & Answer'' (Archived from the original on 11 March 2012)</ref>

==See also==

* [[Islamic Awakening]]

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==External links==
* [https://islamqa.info/en The webshite]
* [http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Muhammad_Munajid More lunacy from Muhammad Salih Al-Munajjid]

==References==
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