Darul Uloom issues fatwa saying waxing, shaving 'not good' under Sharia

Deoband-based renowned Islamic seminary, Darul Uloom, has said that waxing and shaving are not considered correct for Muslims as per the Sharia law, media reports said.

The Darul Uloom spoke about waxing and shaving while replying to a query by a local man, identified as Abdul Aziz, who had asked if it was okay for men and women to shave or wax their arms and legs. The seminary said that waxing and shaving are not considered to be good under the Sharia law.

It added that apart from armpits, moustache and lower part of the navel, shaving and waxing other parts of the body were not good. "Removing hair through waxing or shaving from other parts of the body is khilaf-e-adab (against the culture)," the Times of India quoted the seminary as saying.

Echoing the seminary's thoughts, Deoband-based cleric Maulana Salim Ashraf Qasmi explained: "The fatwa is absolutely correct and is according to the Sharia Law. It should be noted that Darul Uloom has called the practice khilaf-e-adab and has not declared it 'haram' (forbidden)."

The Darul Uloom is one of the biggest and prominent seminaries of Asia and is situated in Deoband town in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district.

The Darul Uloom recently issued a fatwa against Wearing designer and slim fit burqas, observing that it attracts prying eyes and is against Islam.