Leading Muslim cleric criticises April Fools Day

Muslims should not participate in April Fools Day joking because lying is prohibited under all but the most extreme conditions, Saudi Arabia's chief cleric says.

Muslims should not participate in April Fools Day joking because lying is prohibited under all but the most extreme conditions, Saudi Arabia's chief cleric says.

The Grand Mufti's comments were made following a query by a Saudi newspaper about the April 1 tradition.

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