Dogs are considered "unclean" under Islamic tradition but, while relatively rare in Iran, some people do keep them as pets.Source: Iran cleric says dogs "unclean" and not to be kept as pets (Reuters).
By issuing a fatwa -- a religious ruling -- Grand Ayatollah Naser Makarem Shirazi has sent a clear message that this trend must stop.
"Friendship with dogs is a blind imitation of the West," he was quoted as saying in Javan daily. "There are lots of people in the West who love their dogs more than their wives and children."
What Muhammad, Allah and other Islamic traditions have recently inspired Muslims to do.
Monday, June 21, 2010
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