Miscellaneous

Killing monkeys who have become violent

Q: Monkeys are becoming a big problem in our area, where they are even attacking children and adults if they think the person has any food on them. They are not scared when chasing away is attempted.

Is it permissible to shoot and kill them, if this problem is persisting?

Although it is a big problem, as the troop sizes keep increasing, authorities dont acknowledge any problem.

Remaining positive when witnessing the crisis of the Ummah

Q: I am greatly troubled with occurrences worldwide e.g. the situations in China, Palestine, Saudi, Iraq, North Korea, etc. Sometimes, I do read the news. Alhumdulillah I am trying to be consistent in my duas and nawafil for the oppressed worldwide.

Can Mufti Saheb please offer some advice on how to remain positive about these situations as well as what we should be doing to help those in need?

Is it alright to read the news occasionally (avoiding all murat i.e. pictures of animate objects)?

How can we remain safe in these times of fitnah?