Re: Is It Haram If It Is related To Any Non-Islamic Rituals?
Wrong line of questioning and example.
Tawaf was performed by the Prophet himself. So why even question it being acceptable or not?
And google comes handy…
http://www.infoplease.com/sports/olympics/history-olympic-torch.html
History: Flame and torch.
The ancient Greeks believed that fire was given to humankind by Prometheus, and considered fire to have sacred qualities. Mirrors were used to focus the sun’s rays to ignite flames that would burn perpetually in front of Greek temples. Greek rituals also included torch relays, although this was not actually part of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic flame today.
Today, the Olympic flame is lit in front of the ruins of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. The flame emphasizes the connection between the ancient games and the modern ones. In the past, a high priestess of the Temple of Hera would light the flame using a skaphia, the ancestor of parabolic mirrors.
Read more: History of the Olympic Torch, Flame, and Relay — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/sports/olympics/history-olympic-torch.html#ixzz1XZTGu8u3