Islamic scholars issue fatwa calling for war against Israel

The International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS), via its Ijtihad and Fatwa Committee, has issued a fatwa calling for jihad (war) against Israel, urging Muslim nations and communities worldwide to mobilise in support of the Palestinian cause—including through military



intervention.

The fatwa, shared by IUMS Secretary-General Ali AlQaradaghi on X on Friday evening, April 4, declares armed jihad against the Israeli force a religious obligation for every able Muslim. It stresses that this duty applies across the entire Islamic world.