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Saudi Arabia's top religious cleric has ruled that chess is forbidden for Muslims because it is a 'waste of time' and promotes gambling. Grand mufti Abdul Aziz bin-Abdullah issued the fatwa ahead of a major chess tournament in Mecca tomorrow.
He said the game was 'an opportunity to squander money' and fell under the category of gambling which is banned in the Qu'ran. He added: 'The game of chess is a waste of time... it causes enmity and hatred between people.'
Abdullah made the declaration while answering questions from viewers on his weekly show With His Eminence The Mufti, it was reported by The Middle East Eye.
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He said the game was 'an opportunity to squander money' and fell under the category of gambling which is banned in the Qu'ran. He added: 'The game of chess is a waste of time... it causes enmity and hatred between people.'
Abdullah made the declaration while answering questions from viewers on his weekly show With His Eminence The Mufti, it was reported by The Middle East Eye.
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