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Lanao, Marawi Muslims demand closure of Danish Embassy

By Lino Dela Cruz | February 17, 2006 - 12:00am

Marawi City — Thousands of Muslims here are demanding the closure of the Danish Consulate office in Manila as the Imams issued a local "Fatwah" or Islamic religious opinion demanding an apology and...

Nation

Muslims’ views on family planning

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | May 20, 2004 - 12:00am

An activity of the Center for the Promotion of Peace and Development in Mindanao (CPPDM) last Sunday was organizing a conference among ulama and women leaders from Muslim communities in Metro Manila to make them...

Opinion

Fatwah for family planning

By FROM THE STANDS | By Domini M. Torrevillas | March 30, 2004 - 12:00am

Three weeks ago, in Davao City, a national fatwah (an Islamic canonical decision) was announced before an assembly of 200 religious leaders. The edict finally puts to rest the issue of whether planning one’s...

Opinion

Islamic fatwah now allows use of artificial contraceptives

March 12, 2004 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY — Over 300 Muslim religious leaders from all over the country announced on Wednesday the official Islamic canonical decision (fatwah) on reproductive health and family planning. The new fatwah...

Nation