In the Hajj khutba (sermon) in the middle of the day when the pilgrims joined in a collective prayer at the Namirah Mosque in Arafat, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said the global financial crisis springs from ignoring the Shari’ah rules and practising usury (riba) that is prohibited in Islam. Islam has laid down the basis of economic security through economic principles far away from injustice and usury, Al-Asheikh stressed. The 11,000 square metres Namirah Mosque is built on the site where the Prophet (may Allah bless and greet him) prayed while making the pilgrimage combining midday and afternoon prayers. The grand mufti also called on the Muslim world to unite in the face of terrorism to preserve their stability. He also demanded the security of maritime trade and the need for keeping seas safe from pirates. He also emphasised the need for intellectual security and protection from extremist, deviant, terrorist and extremist ideologies. He lashed out at the electronic media that spread lurid and immoral ideas aimed at destabilising the moral integrity of youth in general.
NAMIRAH MOSQUE SERMON ON CURRENT ISSUES
In the Hajj khutba (sermon) in the middle of the day when the pilgrims joined in a collective prayer at the Namirah Mosque in Arafat, Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al-Asheikh said the global financial crisis springs from ignoring the Shari’ah
