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Islamic fatwa decrees that toilet paper is halal: Directorate of Religious Affairs says wiping is acceptable
- Announcement states the use of toilet paper by Muslims is now permitted
- Directorate of Religious Affairs for Turkey allows it but says water is better
- Islamic rules previously said that followers should use water or left hand
A new Islamic fatwa in Turkey has decreed that Muslims are allowed to use toilet paper.
The
Directorate of Religious Affairs for Turkey stated that the use of the
material for hygiene is acceptable but water was preferable.
Islamic teachings traditionally state that followers should use water to clean themselves after going to the toilet.
A new Islamic fatwa in Turkey has decreed that Muslims are allowed to use toilet paper
The
set of rules for how Muslims should relieve themselves, called the
Qadaa al-Haajah, was established in the times before toilet paper or
toilet seats were invented.
Use of the left hand or three stones was also permissible.
The
code also states that followers should not speak or read while on the
toilet and should enter with their left foot and leave with their right,
speaking a prayer.
The Directorate of Religious Affairs
for Turkey stated that the use of the material for hygiene is acceptable
but water was preferable
Men and women are also told not to stand while relieving themselves but to squat or sit.
The new announcement, reported by Hurriyet Daily News, stated: 'If water cannot be found for cleansing, other cleaning materials can be used.'
'Even
though some sources deem paper to be unsuitable as a cleaning material,
as it is an apparatus for writing, there is no problem in using toilet
paper.
Last
month the Directorate of Religious Affairs had also relaxed rules on
around the use of products containing alcohol - as long as they were not
consumed.
Hand sanitizes and other similar products used for hygiene products are now halal.
'While
it is forbidden to drink substances containing alcohol that were
produced for cleaning purposes, it is acceptable to use them for
cleaning,' Hurriyet Daily News reported.
The
fatwa stated that places that had been cleaned with the products would
not need to be washed again with water prior to performing prayer.
A
new ruling on begging, stating that anyone who begs and earns money
beyond their immediate needs is 'demanding the fire of hell.'
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