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The religious leader of Dagestan (Russia) must clarify that chess is not contrary to Islam.

The government-recognised Islamic authority (the Muftiate) has been forced to clarify that chess is not forbidden by Islam, in the face of the idea propagated by radical Islamic quarters.

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The Muftiate of Dagestan (Russia), the supreme Islamic religious authority of the republic, He has issued a statement to deny that chess is contrary to Islam.. This clarification responds to the Spread of ideas by radical sectors that consider this game to be forbidden (forbidden.

According to reports Islam News, the Muftiate has highlighted that chess They are a game of skill that can foster intellectual development and do not contradict the principles of Islam.. The only limitation would be that it does not interfere with religious practices such as daily prayers and does not involve apostasy.

This stance reflects a more moderate interpretation, adapted to the cultural reality of Dagestan., where chess has a significant presence. The debate over the permissibility of chess within Islam has been present throughout history, with diverse opinions among scholars. While in countries such as Saudi Arabia has issued Strict fatwas against chess, other authorities, such as the ayatollah In Khomeini's Iran, the ban was lifted in 1988 provided that the game was divorced from gambling..

The moderates are the official version of Islam in Russia.

This very Muftiate recently recommended to the government the implementation of police checks on women wearing the niqab. Since Russia refuses to ban it despite the demands, this is the solution they have found to curb the radicals' control over women.

The Muftiate of Dagestan not only issues religious opinions, but also actively intervenes in matters of public policy, and does so in line with the interests of the authorities and the preservation of the region's centuries-old Islamic tradition. For all these reasons, in recent years it has taken the lead in the fight against Salafism, which seeks to steer the population towards radical positions opposed to local religious practice.

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