Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 3, 2004
“Non-Muslims in an Islamic society” is a book written by Sheikh Youssef Al-Qaradawi in 1982. The book is a study based on science and thought and focuses on fiqh and history. It examines the legal status of non-Muslims in Islamic societies in all aspects of life. In his book, Al-Qaradawi does not...
Date of source: الأحد, تموز (يوليو) 11, 2004
On the 20th of February this year, 66 prominent Muslim personalities from many Muslim countries issued a strong-worded statement against the American presence in Iraq. They announced their support of the national Islamic Iraqi resistance against the American occupation of Iraq. They did not issue...
Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 16, 2005
In an interview with al-Ahrām al-‘Arabī, shaykh Yousuf al-Qaradāwī responds to many questions in connection with the status of woman in Islam.
Date of source: السبت, تموز (يوليو) 10, 2004
The dilemma of Riddah
[apostasy] occupied the Muslim society in the past and present. Some people believe that there is
no punishment for apostasy at all. Others believe that the punishment for apostasy should be
harsh, citing the single hadith in the Prophetic Sunna about apostasy [if anyone...
Date of source: السبت, أيلول (سبتمبر) 11, 2004
Any
attempt to re-read holy texts and present a new opinion is regarded as apostasy and a deviation
from “what is necessarily recognized as part of religion.” According to this rule, thinking of a
new interpretation of religion is penalized with death. I, along with other intellectuals,
offered...
Date of source: السبت, حزيران (يونيو) 26, 2004
Dr. Youssef Al-Qaradawi answers questions concerning the degree of freedom enjoyed
by non-Muslims in a Muslim society. Are they to be judged according to the Shari’a of Islam
[Islamic law] or by their own law?
One of the freedoms guaranteed by Islam to non-Muslims is
the freedom to keep their...
Date of source: الثلاثاء, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 26, 2004
Jizya is an issue that needs to be discussed and
decided upon by religious scholars once and for all. It is unbelievable in this day and age that
some people still advocate taking Jizya from non-Muslims and humiliating them in the process.
Fortunately, some prominent scholars have taken the...
Date of source: السبت, تشرين اﻷول (أكتوبر) 23, 2004
‘Sheikh’ Fahmi Huweidi, says in one of our major newspapers, “All the circumstances indicate
that the Israelis, not the Egyptian economy, are the target [of Taba attacks].” In that case we
have to give up our values and Egyptian human heritage in order to view the killing of Israeli
civilians as...
Date of source: السبت, كانون اﻷول (ديسمبر) 18, 2004
Al-
Qaradāwī has been able to establish himself as a prominent Islamic thinker in the last
few years. In all his books, al-Qaradāwī raised some heated arguments in his opinions
concerning misyar marriage, banning veils in France, etc.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 8, 2004
Sheikh Youssef
Al-Qaradawi focuses in an interview on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including Jihad,
martyrdom operations and the peace process.