From Middle East Times
January 8, 2006
CAIRO — An Egyptian cleric’s controversial fatwa claiming that nudity during sexual intercourse invalidates a marriage has uncovered a rift among Islamic scholars.
According to the religious edict issued by Rashad Hassan Khalil, a former dean of Al Azhar University’s faculty of Sharia (or Islamic law), “being completely naked during the act of coitus annuls the marriage”.
The religious decree sparked a hot debate on the private satellite network Dream’s popular religious talk show and on the front page of Sunday’s Al Masri Al Yom, Egypt’s leading independent daily newspaper.
Suad Saleh, who heads the women’s department of Al Azhar’s Islamic studies faculty, pleaded for “anything that can bring spouses closer to each other” and rejected the claim that nudity during intercourse could invalidate a union.
During the live televised debate, Islamic scholar Abdel Muti dismissed the fatwa: “Nothing is prohibited during marital sex, except, of course, sodomy.”
For his part, Al Azhar’s fatwa committee chairman Abdullah Megawar argued that married couples could see each other naked but should not look at each other’s genitalia and suggested that they cover up with a blanket during sex.
Wild Thing’s comment……….
Maybe couples should keep their socks on?….or a Hat? …..or Shoes? hmmmmm………..
It’s quite obvious this particular cleric never got any, and he doesn’t want anyone else to get any either. How selfish. I don’t know if the cleric is married but I’d hate to be his wife. Well here is my answer to the stinky ole cleric of the so called “religion” (CULT) of peace…………….
CLICK above image to hear music
That’s why I like what the Bible says:
Hebrews 13:4 Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled….
Between a husband and wife, anything goes; enjoy each other.
Hi Bob, perfect verse, thank you.
No wonder those Al Qaida are cranky.
Hi Jake, hahaha I know how awful for them. Thanks for commenting.
Sorry, but if you’ve seen some of the people in question, Allah had the right idea about covering them up.
Rhod hahaha I know what you mean.
Thanks for commenting.
Wild Thing, good post. The animated graphic and music are a great combo. Your graphics are some of the best I’ve seen on blogs. Made my morning!
RightToCarry thank you soooo much you are so kind.
I was tempted to ask about this at http://www.askimam.org. I didn’t. I was too fascinated just reading the questions.
Rhod, hahaha
I never saw that before. amazing huh
hahaha