January 1, 2008
Mobile ringtones using Holy Quran verses are banned in Saudi Arabia
The Islamic Jurisprudence Council has banned the use of the verses of the Holy Quran as ringtones for mobile phones because it impinges on the sacred character of the the Holy Book, according to the Saudi Press Agency via the Khaleej Times.
“It is demeaning and degrading to the verses of the Holy Book to stop abruptly at the middle of a recitation or neglecting the recitation, as happens when they are used as ringtones in mobile phones. On the other hand, recording the verses from the Holy Quran in phone sets with the intention of recitation and listening is a virtuous act,” the scholars attending the council meeting in Makkah recently said in a statement.
During the six-day meeting, held under the chairmanship of Grand Mufti Abdul Aziz Al Asheikh, 70 Muslim dignitaries and scholars tackled a number of important issues."
Related:
-- Religious leaders squabble over Koran ringtones
-- Muslim clerics in India: No Quran verses as cell phone ringtone
-- Egypt's Mufti bans Qur'anic ringtones
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