Question
With regard to the upcoming elections in South Africa, the view of the Majlis has been widely circulated that you are vehemently opposed to voting in these elections. However, some confusion has arisen due to a recent Fatwa from Darul Uloom Zakariyya that actually encourages voting, to the extent that the honourable Mufti Saheb maddazillahu says that it would in fact be BENEFICIAL to vote, given the current circumstances in the country. Can you kindly advise whether this Fatwa is correct and if not, is it possible (by way of your circulars) to inform people in the public domain of the correct stance to adopt so that they are not misled. Please clarify urgently as the elections are taking place next week.
Answer
There is nothing for us to advise regarding the corrupt fatwas which promote voting for the law of Taghoot. There is nothing for us regarding further clarification. We have clarified and emphasized that voting is a Taghooti system. Whoever desires to follow the fatwa which advocates the law of Taghoot, the choice is his. Seek clarification from the entities which disgorge corrupt fatwas in their bootlicking exercises.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- Al-Haq Bulletin No. 71
- PDF page
- 24
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