Celebrating International Women's Day
Question
Can we celebrate International Women's Day?
Answer
It is impermissible in Islam to imitate the kuffaar. Hence it is impermissible to celebrate International Women's Day.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
عن ابن عمر قال قال رسول الله -صلى الله عليه وسلم من تشبه بقوم فهو منهم (سنن أبي داود 2/559)
- Answered by
- Mufti Zakaria Makada
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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