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Is chess haram in Islam?
Is chess haram in Islam?
CherryBlossomFall
Thu Dec 26 2024
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I'm curious about whether playing chess is considered haram, or forbidden, in the Islamic religion. I'd like to understand the religious perspective on this popular strategy game.
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Margherita
Sat Dec 28 2024
The question of whether chess is considered "haram" or "unIslamic" has sparked debate among religious scholars.
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Riccardo
Fri Dec 27 2024
According to Sheikh Abdulaziz al-Sheikh, chess promotes behaviors that are detrimental to one's spiritual and temporal well-being.
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Luigia
Fri Dec 27 2024
He believed that engaging in chess constitutes a waste of time and energy that could be better spent on productive activities.
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Dario
Fri Dec 27 2024
For a period of time, fundamentalist Islamic scholars from both Sunni and Shia sects issued fatwas declaring chess to be forbidden.
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Chiara
Fri Dec 27 2024
These scholars argued that chess encourages gambling and is therefore incompatible with Islamic values.
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