RIYADH: Female Muftis of Saudi Arabia have been allowed to issue fatwas following a vote in the Shoura Council of the Kingdom.
The recommendation to open independent sections for women in the General Presidency of Scholarly Research and Ifta, only governmental body authorized to issue fatwas, was made by one of its members during its 49th meeting, Arabnews reported.
The move was approved by 107 votes in SC and ends 45 years of only specialist men being able to issue fatwas in the Kingdom.
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