It continues in part because an imam is not required to solemnize a marriage in the Islamic faith. Anyone with a basic requisite knowledge of the Qur’an and the prophetic traditions can officiate a nikah — or marriage — ceremony. Can a imam be married? Ali said the Koran is […]
They say that Mohammed asked Waraqah to turn her house into a mosque, therefore legitimizing the practice of being a female imam today. For some, it is simply not a convincing argument. According to the Fiqh Council of North America (FCNA), female imamat is perfectly permissible in women-only mosques. Who […]
100 billion. The Masjid Al-Haram mosque in Mecca tops the list of the top ten most expensive buildings in the world, having cost an astonishing £75 billion ($100 billion) to build. The religious building, at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s pilgrimage site, covers 356,800 square metres. What is the cost […]
Mishnaic period (ca. Yohanan ben Zakkai (1st century CE) 1st-century sage in Judea, key to the development of the Mishnah, the first Jewish sage attributed the title of rabbi in the Mishnah. When was rabbi first used? first century CEThe basic form of the rabbi developed in the Pharisaic (167 […]
According to the kashruth, the portion of Jewish law regulating the consumption of food and drink, wine is kosher— and thus acceptable to observant Jews—only if it is produced under regulated conditions by kosher wineries. Can Jews drink any alcohol? Jewish tradition permits controlled alcohol drinking, whereas Muslim tradition prohibits […]
In the modern era, rabbis who specialize in this type of supervision will find full-time employment as a Mashgiach (supervisor of ritual law), and some of these functions are now performed by national organizations, such as the Orthodox Union which offers kosher certification. Does a rabbi make money? Salary Ranges […]
Salary Recap The average pay for a Rabbi is £42,525 a year and £20 an hour in London, United Kingdom. The average salary range for a Rabbi is between £30,932 and £52,174. On average, a Master’s Degree is the highest level of education for a Rabbi. How much are rabbis […]
What is clear, is that no opinion in the Talmud forbids marriage to a cousin or a sister’s daughter (a class of niece), and it even commends marriage to the latter – the closer relation of the two. Is it halal to marry your first cousin? Answering a 2012 audience […]
Meat (fleishig) Jewish law states that for meat to be considered kosher, it must meet the following criteria: It must come from ruminant animals with cloven — or split — hooves, such as cows, sheep, goats, lambs, oxen, and deer. The only permitted cuts of meat come from the forequarters […]
Write out the word “and” followed by “Mrs.” and the Reverend’s name, if the Reverend has a wife you are also addressing. For example: “The Reverend and Mrs. John Smith.” This rule applies even with the additional titles explained above. How do you address an invitation to a Rabbi and […]
To counteract the temptation to engage in physical contact, Muslims who are dating often meet in public places with a chaperone or among groups of friends. One of the Muslim dating rules for halal relationships is to start with good intentions. Dating should be reserved for those men and women […]
For those who aren’t aware, tattoos are considered haram (forbidden) in Islam. There is no specific Islamic verse outlining this point but many people believe wudu (the purification ritual) cannot be completed if you have a tattoo on your body. Can tattoos be halal? Muslim scholars unanimously agree that permanent […]
Although it is not encouraged, most Muslims agree that divorce is permitted if a marriage has broken down, and generally Muslims are permitted to re-marry if they so wish. However, there are differences between Muslims about the procedures for divorce and remarriage: Sunni Muslims do not require witnesses. Is divorce […]
Use the title “The Reverend” on formal envelopes. If your pastor’s name is Mark Smith, you would address your envelope “The Reverend Mark Smith.” Gender does not matter. The title is the same. If both people in the couple are pastors and share a last name, you address them both […]
In Israel, if you’re Jewish, even if you’re not religious, you have to be divorced by Jewish law. But rabbi-judges cannot decree a divorce. Can a Rabbi remarry? However, since a woman cannot be married to two men and must receive a bill of divorce according to Torah law in […]