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Saudi Sheikh: Engaged Men Can’t View Their Fiancées’ Photos On Instant Messenger Programs

Saudi Shura Council member and advisor to the Saudi Justice Ministry Sheikh Abd Al-Muhsin Al-'Obikan has issued a fatwa banning engaged men from viewing photos of their fiancées online via instant messaging programs, for fear that other surfers would be able to see them before they are married.

The fatwa counters a previous fatwa by Al-'Obikan permitting couples to view each other via instant messaging programs, stating that this was preferable to home visits.

(For more on Al-'Obikan, see http://www.thememriblog.org/blog_personal/en/10106.htm)

Source: Islamonline.net, October 6, 2008

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