Awqaf to set up toll-free line English, Urdu queries
The General Authority for Islamic Affairs and Endowments (Awqaf) has decided to establish toll-free telephone lines for non-Arabic-speaking Muslims for making queries on religious matters and getting answers in Urdu or English.
Mohammed Matar Al Ka’abi, Director of Awqaf, told Khaleej Times recently that the service would be launched in March.
He said the service would provide an opportunity to non-Arabs to clarify their doubts on religious matters like fatwas and religious practices and get opinions of scholars.
Al Ka’abi said the authority was selecting Islamic scholars (Muftis) who could speak in English and Urdu. The Mufti should be conversant with all provisions of the Islamic Shariah and able to answer queries fast and accurately without any ambiguity.
Dr Al Ka’abi said the authority had received several complaints from callers to the toll-free service - 8002422 - of the authority regarding delay in getting answers or non-answering. The service worked from 8am to 8pm everyday. The number of lines would be increased to nine to meet the huge demand, he added.
Dr Al Ka’abi said the authority had several women preachers and women could contact them directly over the telephone No. 026143666.
Dr Ahmed Al Zamil, head of the Fatwa department and researches of the authority, said the toll free service was receiving thousands of various questions. These queries and their answers could be compiled in the form of a book to be made available for all Muslims. Source
Mohammed Matar Al Ka’abi, Director of Awqaf, told Khaleej Times recently that the service would be launched in March.
He said the service would provide an opportunity to non-Arabs to clarify their doubts on religious matters like fatwas and religious practices and get opinions of scholars.
Al Ka’abi said the authority was selecting Islamic scholars (Muftis) who could speak in English and Urdu. The Mufti should be conversant with all provisions of the Islamic Shariah and able to answer queries fast and accurately without any ambiguity.
Dr Al Ka’abi said the authority had received several complaints from callers to the toll-free service - 8002422 - of the authority regarding delay in getting answers or non-answering. The service worked from 8am to 8pm everyday. The number of lines would be increased to nine to meet the huge demand, he added.
Dr Al Ka’abi said the authority had several women preachers and women could contact them directly over the telephone No. 026143666.
Dr Ahmed Al Zamil, head of the Fatwa department and researches of the authority, said the toll free service was receiving thousands of various questions. These queries and their answers could be compiled in the form of a book to be made available for all Muslims. Source
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