Can Muslims celebrate or greet for Christmas, Diwali or Halloween?

“1,2 & 3. It is not permissible for a Muslim to promote his business using adverts with Christmas decorations. Similarly, it is not permissible for a Muslim to sell Christmas lights, trees, decorations, etc. or to decorate his business with Christmas lights, Santa Clause, etc. as in all of this, he will be promoting Christianity.”

“Allama Shaami Rahimahullah has written that it is Haraam to present gifts during Non-Muslim festivals in the name of their festivals.”

“It is not permissible to consume hot-cross buns and chocolate Easter eggs as these have connotations of Kufr attached to them. Similarly, it is not permissible for Muslim businessmen to sell hot-cross buns and Easter eggs.”

“Valentines day has its roots in the Christian religion. It was established to mourn the death of a Roman priest, St. Valentine of the third Century AD. (Sunday Tribune 6/2/2000)”