Muhammad Al-Munajjid

Syrian-born Palestinian-Saudi Islamic scholar (born 1960)

Muhammad Saalih al Munajjid (Arabic: مُحَمَّدٌ صَالِحٌ الْمُنَجِّدُ) (7 June 1960-present) is a Palestinian Islamic scholar who was born in Syria and currently lives in Saudi Arabia. He founded the online fatwa service IslamQA.info, a popular online fatwa service used by followers of Wahhabism and Salafism.[1][2]

Muhammad Saalih Al-Munajjid
مُحَمَّدٌ صَالِحٌ الْمُنَجِّدُ
Personal
Born (1960-06-07) 7 June 1960 (age 64)
ReligionIslam
EraModern era
DenominationSunni
JurisprudenceHanbali
CreedAthari
Notable work(s)Founder and supervisor of IslamQA.info fatwa website, ZAD Academy (diploma in Islamic courses)
Senior posting
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Early life and education

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Muhammad was born in the city of Aleppo, Syria in the year 1960 but grew up in Saudi Arabia.[3][4] He studied Islamic law under Ibn Baz, Ibn Uthaimeen, Ibn Jibreen, and al-Barrak.[5][6]

References

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  1. Richard Gauvain, Salafi Ritual Purity: In the Presence of God, p 355. ISBN 9780710313560
  2. Gauvain, Richard (November 2012). Salafi Ritual Purity: In the Presence of God. Routledge. p. 335. ISBN 978-0710313560. Archived from the original on 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2020-10-17. ... participants generally refer to the established Saudi scholars. In this case, the most common source of reference was Muhammad Salih al-Munajid's well-known website: Islam Question and Answer which provides normative Saudi Arabian Salafi responses.
  3. "Women in Islam: Behind the veil and in front of it". Deutsche Welle. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. "Women in Islam: Behind the veil and in front of it" Archived 2016-03-12 at the Wayback Machine Deutsche Welle, 1 October 2016.
  5. Brems, Eva. The Experiences of Face Veil Wearers in Europe and the Law. Cambridge University Press. p. 144.
  6. About, islamqa.info. Accessed 20 March 2024.