Camera footage as a valid witness in a rape case
Fatwa No: 215554

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Assalam-u-Alaikum! I have 2 questions. We tried reading in other fatwas, but first Jawab we couldn't find. I work in company in europe and many workers are also Muslim. My friend stay late one day and other worker also stay at the end. They to wrok together, he got drink to her and she says then started to come close and touch her. She say she tried to stop him but he rape her. She not know what to do. No witness! But i saw her with sad face and she told me. I am there more time than she and know there are cameras in the room because the company had stealing problem. Is camera good for witness for the Qadi if I get it? I should say he is also Muslim. She is very sad because she to get married soon and just work to get some money to help parents before wedding. Now is very sad and not know what to do with wedding to? so, 2 jawab we need: 1. Is camera witness? 2. Can she married? Please, give me jawab soon so to know what to do insha’Allah.

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