Monday, March 2, 2009

A Saudi Islamic scholar says ethanol-powered vehicles go against the Koran

The Huffington Post reported today that a Saudi Islamic scholar has warned his students not to drive ethanol powered cars because their reliance on alcohol to run contradicts the Muslim rule to avoid alcohol.

The scholar stopped short of issuing a fatwa, saying instead that this was his recommendation and that further dialog on the issue was required.

Read the full article here.

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