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Fatwa Declares Muslims Who Aid Christians or Other Non-Muslims Apostates

binbaz-org-sa.translate.goog · October 22, 2026

CSPII Commentary: A Saudi fatwa on the official Ibn Baz website records the former Saudi grand mufti saying that supporting non-Muslims against Muslims constitutes apostasy. He expressly mentiones support for Christians and Jews, and grounds the ruling in Koran 5:51. The fatwah is 6 years old.