Betting on Hijama for weight loss is gambling: Sheikh
VOVoice – a year ago
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Religious scholar Sheikh Ismail Riyaz has stated that betting on weight loss through Hijama is gambling and is not permissible. Fazila Usman posted on social media that if a kilogram of weight is not lost through Hijama, the 500 Rufiyaa paid for the session will be returned, in addition to 1000 Rufiyaa. Doctors and gym instructors have expressed concern over this, and the Ministry of Health is investigating the matter. Sheikh Riyaz detailed that the bet meets the criteria for gambling as there is a possibility of winning or losing, and the loser must pay the winner.