Read Arabic version All praise is due to Allah and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. To proceed: AMJA has received many questions regarding the ruling pertaining to holding Friday sermon and prayer services in the mosque with the least number of people needed to fulfill the Jumuah quorum, while broadcasting the services live to …
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A statement regarding the latest developments of COVID-19 outbreak and their impact on the congregational services
Read Arabic version A statement regarding the latest developments of COVID-19 outbreak and their impact on the congregational services In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful In light of the new developments of the COVID-19 outbreak (may Allah keep us and all people safe), and in light of the various recommendations of the different authorities, AMJA …
AMJA Declaration Regarding Suspension of Friday Prayer
Read Arabic version In the Name of Allah, Most Beneficent, Most Merciful, The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) has received several inquiries regarding the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak and the possibility of closure of the masjids and suspension of Jumuah prayers, in compliance with the instructions of the local governments and health authorities to ban large public …
AMJA Declaration Regarding Coronavirus Disease
Read Arabic version All Praise Be to Allah, and May His Blessings and Peace Be on the Messenger of Allah, The Assembly of Muslim Jurists in America (AMJA) received several inquiries regarding the current outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the proper response by the masjids and individual Muslims. In response, AMJA issued the following statement: First: concerning the managements …
Eid announcement
In the Name of Allah the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, and may His peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) congratulates Muslims throughout the world, and specifically in the US, on the arrival of Eid al-Fitr and announces the following: Tomorrow, …
AMJA’s initial declaration regarding the beginning of the month of Shawwal 1440H
In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy All praise is due to Allah, and may peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah, his family, companions, and true followers. To proceed: The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America congratulates all Muslims on the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. We ask Allah to accept from all of …
AMJA Declaration Regarding Ramadhan Moon Sighting and Unity
In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful AMJA continues to keep a close eye on the affairs of the Muslim minorities of the West and the disputes and differences that occur at the beginning and the ending of the blessed month of Ramadan. This is AMJA’s declaration concerning this matter. First, AMJA considers the Muslims being …
Contemporary Mosque Fiqh Issues related to Finances
The most beloved real estate to Allah are His houses, the mosques. In non-Muslim lands, mosques play an even greater role in the lives of Muslims. Mosques in the West face a myriad of new issues that require detailed research encompassing both an understanding of the Shareeah rulings as well as the realities faced by Muslims in the West. Issues …
A Woman’s Dress and Adornment
10th Annual AMJA Conference – KuwaitContemporary Issues Related to Women Outside the Lands of IslamA Woman’s Dress and AdornmentDr. Hatem al-HajMember of the Resident Fatwa Committee of AMJA In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Grantor of Mercy. All praise is due to Allah, and may salutations and peace be upon the seal of His Messengers and His …
AMJA’s statement regarding Eid Alfitr 1439H
In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful. All the praises and thanks be to Allah, and peace and blessings be upon the Messenger of Allah. The Assembly of Muslim Jurists of America (AMJA) wishes to congratulate all Muslims in the United States and around the world with the happy occasion of the approach of Eid Al-Fitr, …