Khaled Abou El Fadl on Dogs in the Islamic Tradition and the Dog Meat Trade, Full Interview

Khaled Abou El Fadl is interviewed about dogs in the Islamic tradition as part of a documentary about the dog meat trade in Indonesia. Q1) He discusses the traditions that are both hostile to dogs and in praise of dogs that come from the Qur'an and the oral traditions of the Prophet Muhammad. Q2) He discusses the notions that dogs are evil or impure, and how these views are supported culturally versus theologically. Q3) He delves into the Islamic law and history of owning a dog; the treatment of dogs and animals; and the consumption of dogs and other mammals that are carnivores. Further he discusses the impact of colonialism on the destruction of charitable trusts for animals in the Islamic tradition. Finally, he elaborates on how Muslims should interact with dogs and earn favor with God by getting to know and develop relationships with dogs. For anyone who cares about animals and dogs in particular, and for any Muslim who cares about what the Islamic legal tradition has to say about dogs, this is a must-watch! (The Usuli Institute, 2018) Learn more at https://www.searchforbeauty.org/2006/...