Back to search
The question

What is the ruling on searching for ancient artifacts (Roman, Israeli) in the West Bank of Palestine, with the aim of earning money and selling them to unidentified parties, knowing that the Palestinian Authority prohibits and punishes this?

Share this answer

Source: FtawySummarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported Sep 2, 20261 min readAlso available in العربية
The answer

It is permissible for a Muslim to excavate ancient artifacts such as coins and vessels and sell them for profit, whether on land he owns or land owned by no one, as long as the state does not prohibit it for a public interest. It is also permissible to trade with non-Muslims as long as it does not involve forbidden matters. However, one should be cautious about selling Israeli artifacts to Jews due to the potential harm this could cause to the issue of occupied Palestine.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · imported

Read the full answer on Ftawy
Where this answer came from
Source platform
Ftawy
Original fatwa ID
118336
Imported
Translation status
Source text, unreviewed
Read the full ruling
Read the full answer on Ftawy