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International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS) · 2023-10-31

Fatwa on the duty of Islamic governments towards the Israeli invasion of Gaza

Palestine

Announced at a press conference at IUMS headquarters in Qatar. It says Arab regimes and their armies 'must intervene urgently to save Gaza from genocide'. It calls military intervention a Shariah (Islamic law) obligation on the countries bordering Palestine: Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Lebanon. It also calls it a legal duty to supply military equipment and expertise. It calls on scholars, elites and institutions to act, and says abandoning Gaza and Palestine 'is a betrayal of Allah and His Messenger'.

The full text, from the issuing body: Siasat Daily – Arab regimes must stop genocide in Gaza, IUMS issues fatwa (siasat.com)

Fatwa on the duty of Islamic governments towards the Israeli invasion of Gaza — Justice Council