The cleric made the declaration on X (formerly Twitter) while responding to a follower who questioned the Islamic perspective on acquiring Australian citizenship.
Sheikh Assim’s remarks have since gone viral, sparking widespread debate across social media platforms.
“A Muslim is not allowed to take the citizenship of a kafir country when he already is a citizen of a Muslim country and has a Muslim passport,” Sheikh Assim wrote in his viral post.
While Sheikh Assim has yet to address the flood of follow-up questions from netizens, his statement has triggered significant discourse.
“How do you define a Muslim country, Sheikh?” asked one user, while another queried, “What about Muslims born in a kafir country? Should they migrate?”
Others asked broader questions about the definition of a non-Muslim country. “What qualifies a country as a kaafir? And if it wants to revert, how will it do the shahada? How does a country follow the pillars of Islam?”
Who is Sheikh Assim Alhakeem?
Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Assim Alhakeem is a renowned Islamic scholar and media personality known for his straightforward and often controversial views.
For over 20 years, he has served as an imam in Jeddah, delivering Friday sermons and lectures on various Islamic topics. His prominence has grown significantly due to his English-language Islamic programs and social media presence, where he engages with followers through platforms like ASK HUDA, Umdatul Ahkaam, and Youth Talk.
Sheikh Assim also appears on several television and radio channels, including Huda TV, Zad TV, Peace TV, and Saudi 2.
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