Sheikh Mohammed Al-Nujaimi, member of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy in Jeddah, has said that during the next meeting of the academy, a discussion will be held to determine whether drinking cola is permissible after a French study found they contained miniscule traces of alcohol.
“We are consulting with doctors, chemist and other experts on this topic,” said Al-Nujaimi. “We will be issuing a final fatwa about this by the beginning of next year when the academy meets.”