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IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ARE TAKEN FROM DR. SHEIKH NAZIH HAMMAD (SCHOLAR). THEY MAY NOT REPRESENT VIEWS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF THE "PEEL ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTER" OR "MASJID IBRAHIM."

Answered By Dr. Sheikh Nazih Hammad 
(Member of the Fiqh Councils in N. A.)

Translated into English By Dr. Arafat K. El-Ashi

 

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1 Is it allowed in Islam to use tricks and cheating to get financial aid from the Canadian government? 64
2 What is the judgement of government financial aid to poor Muslim family, and the family bonus? 65
3 Is it true that watching TV is prohibited in Canada? 85
4 What is the judgement of Islam concerning the visa, the MasterCard, America Express or other similar cards? 66
5 What is the position of Islam concerning mixed education forced on Muslims, even for those who try to learn the language of these people? 54
6 Is it allowed in Islam to use financial assistance from the Canadian government to implement relief and development project in favour of Muslims in developing countries? 43
7 Is it possible to take financial aid from the Canadian government to establish Islamic schools and institutions in Canada? 64
8 Who is considered sinful for not establishing Islamic schools, banks and institutions that help Muslims practise their religion in Canada? 89
9 Can a Muslim woman take off her Hejab in Canada under the pretext that she wants to get rid of discrimination troubles and to prevent being fired from her job and similar excuses? 61
10 What is the ruling regarding burying Muslims in non-Muslim cemeteries? 59
11 What is the ruling of Islam of a Muslim who stays away from the Muslim community in Canada and who does not keep coming to their mosques or their meetings, therefore, getting melted in the Canadian society? 55
12 Why it is not permissible for a Muslim woman to marry non-Muslims? and what is the wisdom behind it? 54
13 What is the ruling regarding a Muslim changing his name to a Canadian name hoping to escape discrimination in Canada, to obtain a job or in order to avoid harassment from Muslim countries? 57
14 In Canada a Muslim enjoys civil and potential rights which often do not exist in any Arab or Muslim country, would he move from freedom and honour to repression and persecution? 62
15 Some Muslims say that migration to a Muslim country is an obligation upon every Muslim, what about Canadian Muslims who do not have a Muslim country to which they migrate? 70
16 What if a Muslim selected Canada as a permanent place of residence? 75
17 What is Islam's judgement of a person who listens to music of different kinds and songs especially the high sounding music and the evil songs that are aired here in the country? 68
18 Is it permissible to work in interest-related banks and insurance companies in Canada? 75
19 What is it in joining the Canadian army, the police force or working in the Canadian government departments or ministries? 69
20 Is it permissable for a Muslim to participate in a retirement plan or an unemployment plan that is offered by institutions, companies and governments? 72
21 What is the Islamic ruling with respect to subjecting chickens, cows and other animals and birds to electric shocks before pursuing the mechanical slaughtering? 70
22 What is the Islamic ruling regarding eating the meat of animal slaughtered by Jews and Christians? 69
23 What is the Islamic ruling regarding the insurance on cars, furniture, properties and also life insurance? 94
24 What is the Islamic ruling regarding purchasing cars or furniture through what is known as leasing? 88
25 What is the Islamic position on purchasing a home through a bank's mortgage with interest? 95
 
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