The Press Release on the Terrorist Attack in Quetta Pakistan

The Press Release on the Terrorist Attack in Quetta Pakistan
2013/01/16

We were shocked by the heinous crime that was committed by the terrorists in the city of Quetta in Pakistan, that lead to the martyrdom and wounding of a huge number of innocent people. This crime is part of sequence of organized assaults against the followers of the Ahlul-Bait (peace be upon them).

As we ask the Almighty Allah to send His mercy on the souls of the martyrs and to grant the wounded fast recovery, we condemn this crime and all crimes that were committed by the terrorist groups. These crimes violate all humane criterion and values, and they tarnish the image of Islam and the name of the Prophet (peace be upon him and his holy progeny). We hold the Pakistani government responsible for protecting its own innocent citizens and to bring the perpetrators to justice. We also consider the silence of the Muslim dignitaries and foundations and the carelessness of the international community as important factors that encourage the terrorists to continue shedding blood of innocent people.

Day Questions

Is it permissible to change my mind and break the fast during a make up fast of Ramadan before noon?

It is permissible to break the fast before Dhuhr time during the make up fast of Ramadan.

Can one watch a person dance on the streets? Can one watch a woman dance? Is the religious ruling different if this was watched on television?

Dancing is not prohibited by itself, and it is permissible for the wife to dance in the presence of her husband and vice versa. Watching a man dance is permissible provided that it is not associated with singing and music; otherwise, it is then prohibited since it is encouraging prohibition and mischief. Watching a woman dance is not permissible if it is accompanied with lust and desire, whether one watches it directly or on television.

What is the Islamic ruling on treasury bills? Treasury bills are given when you lend money to the government and expect it to be returned with interest at the end of a specified period.

It is permissible to make use of the treasury bills, and one must not intend to make a deal with the government, but rather intend to make use of this mechanism. When collecting the money, it should be on behalf of the religious ruler i.e. the Marja.

Is it permissible for a wife to sing in a wedding ceremony in front of many people, men and women, without her husband’s permission?

This is not permissible even if the husband allows it, since it is impermissible to do so in the presence of men. If the audience comprises of only women, then it is permissible for woman to sing during wedding ceremonies, without music.