Grand Mufti inaugurates smart digital fatwa hall in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia's Grand Mufti has launched a fully digital smart hall for the Permanent Committee for Fatwa in Riyadh, attended by senior religious leaders.
In a significant development for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Grand Mufti Sheikh Dr. Saleh bin Fawzan Al-Fawzan officially launched a state-of-the-art digital smart hall for the Permanent Committee for Fatwa in Riyadh. The inauguration ceremony took place at the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta's headquarters, with senior religious leaders and officials in attendance. The event marked the 4,829th session of the committee, which has been operational since 1972 (1392 AH).
Over the past 56 years, the committee has delivered an impressive 31,729 fatwas in response to 46,148 inquiries, documented in 47,597 pages. These rulings encompass a wide range of topics, including faith, rituals, financial transactions, personal status, and matters related to mosques, cemeteries, inheritance, and endowments.
To enhance efficiency and accessibility, the smart hall incorporates an advanced digital system. This system streamlines the process from receiving inquiries to issuing rulings, allowing committee members to review questions, conduct research, consult Islamic references electronically, document deliberations, and archive and categorize fatwas securely in a digital repository.
The platform also facilitates reference to previously issued fatwas on similar issues, all while maintaining stringent security, confidentiality, and data protection measures.
The introduction of the smart hall represents a substantial leap in fatwa administration within Saudi Arabia. It seamlessly integrates traditional Islamic legal methodology with cutting-edge technology. Sheikh Dr. Fahd Al-Majed, Secretary-General of the Council of Senior Scholars, emphasized the importance of this advancement, acknowledging the support from the Kingdom's leadership in advancing Islamic scholarship and institutions.
He also highlighted the Grand Mufti's commitment to the presidency's growth in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030's objectives for digital transformation and improved government efficiency.
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