06-08-2007, 06:35 AM
Bismillah
as salam alykom brother/sister
I was very occupied with the same issue last year and i even tried to organize an informal campagin using neighbours, colleagues, relatives in order to raise awareness on one hand and put pressure on gov on the other to ban this practice. I started with contacting Fatwa committee and a brother sought fatwa from two knowlegable scholars working in his neighbourhood. According to those fatwas, it is only makrouh. But I m ready to reactivate the issue because this involves our diet and Allah Encourages us to eat Tayeb and the Messenger salla Allah a`lyhee wa sallam also said one who eats Tayeb shall be among those whose supplications are fulfilled.
Weclome to the board and jazakum Allah khairan for this post.