What is the ruling on reading and following what some individuals write on social media platforms, such as the account of "Sheikh Abu al-Iman," who presents satirical fatwas and mythical stories with the aim of criticizing extremist fatwas and radical sheikhs? And is whoever reads and laughs at them considered an apostate?
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It is not permissible to rule someone a disbeliever merely for reading such pages, especially if they believe that the mockery does not touch upon religion but is rather directed at extremists or storytellers. The permissibility or prohibition of following such pages remains a matter for consideration.
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