Fatwa #399819 February 2002United States of America
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Question
Assalaamualaikum, Where in Sharia does it say a muslim government (taliban) can beat men and women with sticks or other forms of beatings for NOT keeping a beard or for showing a little skin at the ankle ? Is this a correct interpreta- tion of islamic sharia ? I personally have seen video and pictures of the taliban beating muslims for these reasons. Can you please provide proof from the Quran and Sunnah. The muslims are very divided on the issue of Taliban practicing correct sharia, so much to the point that they are calling them 'fake' muslims that dont know what Islam is. This must be cleared up. Please help. Jazakallahkhairun.
Answer
It is the responsibility of a Muslim government to implement the laws of
Shari'ah including keeping a beard or Hijaab, etc. among its Muslim
citizens.
Any suitable means adopted to achieve that is a matter of administration and
permissible.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
CHECKED AND APPROVED: Moulana Imraan Vawda
Shari'ah including keeping a beard or Hijaab, etc. among its Muslim
citizens.
Any suitable means adopted to achieve that is a matter of administration and
permissible.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
FATWA DEPT.
CHECKED AND APPROVED: Moulana Imraan Vawda