The Ruling on Building Churches in Muslim Lands
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Question:
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) says: In most Islamic lands, it appears that there are churches. Is it permissible for a person to grant them permission, during his time of authority, to build churches or establish them among them?
Answer:
In Islamic lands, no new churches are to be established. They are not permitted to build new churches in the lands of the Muslims. As for the old churches, they are left alone until they collapse, and if they collapse, they are not rebuilt. These are the rulings regarding the dhimmis (protected non-Muslims); they are not permitted to establish new churches, nor are they permitted to repair their churches if they have fallen into disrepair in the lands of the Muslims. Yes, but they are left until they end. Yes.
The Shaykh (may Allah have mercy on him) says: In most Islamic lands, it appears that there are churches. Is it permissible for a person to grant them permission, during his time of authority, to build churches or establish them among them?
Answer:
In Islamic lands, no new churches are to be established. They are not permitted to build new churches in the lands of the Muslims. As for the old churches, they are left alone until they collapse, and if they collapse, they are not rebuilt. These are the rulings regarding the dhimmis (protected non-Muslims); they are not permitted to establish new churches, nor are they permitted to repair their churches if they have fallen into disrepair in the lands of the Muslims. Yes, but they are left until they end. Yes.
Source
حرمة بناء الكنائس — alfawzan.live
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