A: Boxing and bullfighting are of the rejected prohibited things because of the great harm and danger involved. Moreover, bullfighting entails torturing these animals. However, there is no harm in practicing freestyle wrestling so long as it does not involve danger, harm, or uncovering one's `Awrah (private parts of the body that must be covered in public). The Hadith mentions that the Prophet (peace be upon him) wrestled Yazid ibn Rukanah and defeated him (peace be uppon him). This is because the basic ruling expresses permission unless otherwise declared by Islamic law. The Islamic Fiqh Academy, an affiliate of the Muslim World League, has issued a decree prohibiting boxing and bullfighting for the aforementioned reasons. Following is the text: