RIYADH: The Council of Senior Scholars (CSS) took a significant stride when it participated in a dialogue on Twitter, a move that surprised many on social media, who were impressed with the positive change in the religious institution dealing with all matters, including political, media and environmental.
The positive change peaked recently when the CSS participated in a campaign initiated by Saudi activists for the purpose of discouraging the UN secretary-general from accusing the international coalition, led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, of violating the rights of children.
Criticizing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the council said: “Your job is to spread peace in the world, and you do not achieve that. Your report is characterized by ambivalence. What about Iran, the biggest sponsor of terrorism?”
Saudi lawyer Mohammed Al-Jathlani said: “Don’t you notice the change? Previously, the public has been used to seeing the CSS issue fatwas. Today, it is appreciated and truly welcomed to see them active on the social media.”
Saudi Arabia did not argue with the criticism of secretary-general of the United Nations but accused the body for not taking any real step in judging the criminal Syrian regime and its allies, which create terror and displaces millions of people.
The CSS did not limit its interests and concern to politics with regard to public affairs, but became more active in
responding to social practices. The CSS criticized on Twitter “hunting and timber cutting, grazing and unfair irrigation,” describing them as a form of corruption. The council said such practices damage the environment, humans, animals, plants, air and all their components,” citing a verse from the Qur'an that discourages believers from corruption on earth.
The Council of Senior Scholars launched its account on Twitter in December 2014, but it was activated in the following year, pointing out that they only follow the king and the crown prince.
The positive change peaked recently when the CSS participated in a campaign initiated by Saudi activists for the purpose of discouraging the UN secretary-general from accusing the international coalition, led by Saudi Arabia in Yemen, of violating the rights of children.
Criticizing UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, the council said: “Your job is to spread peace in the world, and you do not achieve that. Your report is characterized by ambivalence. What about Iran, the biggest sponsor of terrorism?”
Saudi lawyer Mohammed Al-Jathlani said: “Don’t you notice the change? Previously, the public has been used to seeing the CSS issue fatwas. Today, it is appreciated and truly welcomed to see them active on the social media.”
Saudi Arabia did not argue with the criticism of secretary-general of the United Nations but accused the body for not taking any real step in judging the criminal Syrian regime and its allies, which create terror and displaces millions of people.
The CSS did not limit its interests and concern to politics with regard to public affairs, but became more active in
responding to social practices. The CSS criticized on Twitter “hunting and timber cutting, grazing and unfair irrigation,” describing them as a form of corruption. The council said such practices damage the environment, humans, animals, plants, air and all their components,” citing a verse from the Qur'an that discourages believers from corruption on earth.
The Council of Senior Scholars launched its account on Twitter in December 2014, but it was activated in the following year, pointing out that they only follow the king and the crown prince.
