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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The Ruling on Building Churches and Temples for Jews and Christians in Muslim Lands

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Question:
What is the ruling on building pagan temples, or temples for Jews and Christians, in the lands and countries of Muslims?

Answer:
Answer: It is not permissible to allow Jews and Christians to establish new churches or temples in Muslim lands. Only the churches with which Muslims have concluded a treaty are to be left in place. As for the existing churches, establishing new ones or rebuilding them if they have collapsed is not permissible in Muslim lands.
Source www.alfawzan.af.org.sa

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