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International Union of Muslim Scholars – Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee · 2025-04-04

Fatwa declaring armed jihad against the Israeli occupation obligatory

Palestine

Says armed jihad (armed struggle) against the Israeli force is a religious obligation for every able Muslim. It makes military, financial, political and legal support for the Palestinian resistance obligatory. It calls on Arab and Islamic states to form a military alliance and intervene militarily without delay, and to impose a full land, sea and air blockade on Israel. It forbids supplying Israel with oil, gas or other resources, rejects normalising relations with Israel, and calls for review of Arab states' peace agreements with Israel, for boycotts and for 'financial jihad' (giving money) for Gaza. Secretary-General Ali al-Qaradaghi shared it on X on Friday 4 April 2025. Sources give different dates: The New Arab dates the first fatwa to 28 March 2025, and Yeni Şafak reports it on 7 April 2025.

The full text, from the issuing body: Siasat Daily – Islamic scholars issue fatwa calling for war against Israel (siasat.com)

Fatwa declaring armed jihad against the Israeli occupation obligatory — Justice Council