Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 1 year ago
Ayatullah Shaikh Husain Waheed Khurasani who is a great scholar and leading Marje' Taqleed says that playing chess is definitely forbidden when it is played with betting, and even with out betting, playing chess is forbidden according to obligatory precaution.
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