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AL-KAFI #1506: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENGANJURKAN CHRISTMAS PARTY
What is the ruling on Muslims organising a Christmas party at their homes?
Short answer
The fatwa leans towards the view that Muslims organising a Christmas party is discouraged.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa leans towards the view that Muslims organising a Christmas party is discouraged. The reasons given are that it imitates Christians in their festival, may imply recognition of another religion and the spread of its symbols, and is usually accompanied by wrongdoing such as non-halal food, gambling and free mixing. It applies the principle of sadd al-zari'ah and notes that the majority of scholars of the four schools prohibit congratulating non-Muslims on their festivals, with organising a party being a graver matter. The public is advised not to celebrate other religions' festivals as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, kami cenderung untuk mengatakan bahawa penganjuran Christmas Party dalam kalangan orang Muslim adalah tidak digalakkan bagi mengelakkan dari menyerupai orang Kristian dalam perayaan mereka
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1506: HUKUM ORANG ISLAM MENGANJURKAN CHRISTMAS PARTY”, 7 January 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3945-al-kafi-1506-hukum-orang-islam-menganjurkan-christmas-party. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-muslims-organising-christmas-party/