Fatwā

Kuwaiti psychologist Naif Al-Mutawa poses in front of cartoon characters he created for his comic book and television series "The 99'. The comic book series features cartoon superheroes for Muslim readers that incorporate Muslim values but now Saudi relig

A Saudi fatwa shuns the first comic book to feature Muslim superheroes

Lifestyle & Belief

Why would a cleric turn against a comic book approved by Saudi officialdom and embodying the virtues of Islam? Even the name — The 99 — referred to the 99 attributes of Allah. Why would a cleric turn against a comic book approved by Saudi officialdom and embodying the virtues of Islam? Even the name — The 99 — referred to the 99 attributes of Allah.