KUALA LUMPUR: The National Council for Islamic Religious Affairs will soon hold a special discussion to review the fatwa issued by the Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee of the International Union of Muslim Scholars concerning Israel's invasion of Gaza, Palestine.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na'im Mokhtar, stated on Sunday (April 6) that the discussion, organised by the Islamic Development Department, would thoroughly examine the fatwa.
"I have also instructed agencies under my ministry to engage with religious scholars and Islamic organisations to discuss the implications of the fatwa from various perspectives.
"This is to protect the interests and welfare of the country and Muslims, especially our brothers and sisters in Gaza," he said.
According to international media reports, the fatwa calls for immediate military intervention by Arab and Muslim countries and urges a review of peace agreements signed by several Arab nations with the occupying force.
In addition, the Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee has also issued a fatwa calling for a financial jihad to support the people of Gaza and forbidding any form of support for Israel.
Mohd Na'im said that agencies under the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) would continue to assist, including through the Palestine Humanitarian Fund, to alleviate the people's suffering in Gaza.
He emphasised the importance of continued support, solidarity and prayers for the Palestinian people, hoping these efforts will lead to true freedom and peace for Gaza. – Bernama
