"Islamic Dubai" More than 92 thousand fatwas were completed during the first half
Dubai, July 26 / WAM / The Department of Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities in Dubai provided more than 92 thousand fatwas during the first half of 2026 through various service delivery channels.
The department explained that the total fatwas included more than 86,000 oral fatwas via the toll-free fatwa line, about 4,900 electronic fatwas, and more than 1,200 fatwas through fatwa councils, in addition to about 120 official written fatwas, and approximately 80 fatwas through personal interviews, which reflects the diversity of service provision channels and facilitating community members’ access to legal fatwas.
She pointed out that the response index to fatwas within the specified time was 94%, while the average response time to electronic fatwas was about two and a half days, and five days to written fatwas, with a response rate exceeding 88% achieved during the second quarter of this year.
The Fatwa Department organized about 260 fatwa councils during the first half of the year, to answer the inquiries of community members, spread legal awareness, and enhance direct communication with various segments of society.
His Eminence Dr. Ahmed bin Abdulaziz Al-Haddad, Chief Mufti and Director of the Fatwa Department, stressed that fatwas are a legal message based on explaining the provisions of Sharia with wisdom and moderation, pointing out that the fatwa system in the department combines the legal approach and taking advantage of modern technologies to facilitate community members’ access to reliable fatwas, while adhering to scientific and jurisprudential controls.
He added that the department continues to consolidate its scientific authority by presenting fatwas based on the Qur’an, the Sunnah, the consensus of scholars, and sectarian jurisprudence, taking into account the reality of the people and the developments of the times, in a way that enhances reassurance in society, supports family stability, and consolidates the values of moderation and moderation.
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