Mohsen, like most Muslims, believes that permanent tattoos are haram — a sin. According to Islamic law the human body is sacred and perfect exactly as God made it, so any intervention is seen as a form of mutilation. Today, in most Muslim countries,...

Mohsen, like most Muslims, believes that permanent tattoos are haram — a sin.

According to Islamic law the human body is sacred and perfect exactly as God made it, so any intervention is seen as a form of mutilation. Today, in most Muslim countries, tattoos are considered makrouh — that is, they aren’t illegal per se, but it’s generally best to avoid them.

Apr. 19 2014
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