Is it permissible for an Islamic association in France to organize a protest in front of the municipality to demand a place for prayer after it became impossible to rent one at a suitable price, given that the current prayer hall is full and lacks safety conditions, and knowing that only men will participate and banners will be raised?
Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 2026
Previously, the ruling on organizing demonstrations and the legitimacy of peaceful protest stand-ins to claim rights have been explained. Some scholars who prohibited demonstrations have permitted them in such circumstances. Sheikh Ibn Uthaymeen mentioned the permissibility of demonstrations in non-Muslim countries if rights cannot be obtained except through them.
Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported
Read the full answer on Ftawyhttps://ftawy.com/en/questions/124768
Where this answer came from
- Source platform
- Ftawy
- Original fatwa ID
- 124768
- Imported
- Translation status
- Source text, unreviewed
- Read the full ruling
- Read the full answer on Ftawy