About the Author Al-Lajna ad-Dâ'ima lil-Buhooth al-‘Ilmeeyah wal-Iftâ’, the Permanent Committee for Islamic Research and Fatâwa, is a committee of senior scholars in Saudi Arabia. It is charged with providing Islamic rulings for the questions and issues that affect Muslims today. Since its inception in 1971, Muslims around the world have relied on the Permanent Committee for guidance and rulings in areas of belief, worship and social issues. |