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Social networking websites in the GCC were flooded with discussions and criticisms after a member of the Senior Scholars committee in Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdulah Al Mutlaq, said chats between men and women on social networks especially when they are alone is considered taboo (Khalwa) and is prohibited.
In his edict (Fatwa) which sparked an uproar among users of social network sites, he said chats between men and women through the internet is khalwa (man being alone with a woman). He justified it by saying that talks between the two would become personal, and only Allah knew what was going on between them. He called on women to avoid talking with men through social networking sites.
The edict or fatwa of Sheikh Al Mutlaq echoed on Twitter and the views varied. A number of supporters agreed with Sheikh Al Mutlaq. Some likened it with the opinion of the late Sheikh Abdullah bin Jabreen who said no man is allowed to correspond with a foreign woman as that leads to seduction. The one who sends the message might think it is not a seduction, but Satan will tempt him or her. He regarded the correspondence of young men to young women a serious seduction and great danger which should be avoided.
malzarooni@khaleejtimes.com
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